Sevierville in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Isaac Thomas

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 6, 2025

1. Isaac Thomas Marker

Inscription.
In Memory of
Isaac Thomas A soldier of the American Revolution, a trader with the Indians and scout to Kings Mountain, who carried the message of warning from Nancy Ward to the Watauga settlers, thus saving the lives of the Tennessee pioneers from massacre by the Indians. The first settler in Sevier County. One half mile west is located his home in which was held the first Court of the county. He was the original grantee of the land on which is now located Murphy Collegiate Institute.

Erected by the Nancy Ward Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Chattanooga, Tenn.
1926

Erected 1926 by Nancy Ward Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Chattanooga, Tenn.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 35° 51.761′ N, 83° 33.783′ W. Marker is in Sevierville, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It is on Park Road 0.1 miles west of McCarn

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Circle, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 423 Park Rd, Sevierville TN 37862, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sevierville (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Addition Historic District (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Sevierville (approx. 0.2 miles away); The McMahan Indian Mound (approx. ¼ mile away); John Porter McCown (approx. ¼ mile away); Dwight and Kate Wade House (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 6, 2025

2. Isaac Thomas Marker

also named Sevierville (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Sevierville (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sevierville.

Also see . . .
1. Isaac Thomas (Famous Indian Scout). (Submitted on June 9, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Isaac Thomas b. 1738 d. 30 Oct 1818 Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. (Submitted on June 9, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. Upland Chronicles - Indian scout Thomas was Sevierville’s first settler. (Submitted on June 9, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

This Historical Commemorative Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 6, 2025

3. This Historical Commemorative Plaque

previously located 90ft. To the southeast
In the sidewalk became dislodged, was
removed, stored, and forgotten.

a member of the Church of God Home
for Children found the plaque and the
Church graciously donated this
relocation site.

This plaque and pedestal are placed by
Josephine Thomas Burchfield, Christine
Thomas Jones, and Mckendree Porter
Thomas, III, direct descendants of Isaac
Thomas.
1989

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.