Jonesborough in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Major Jesse Walton

Founder of Jonesborough

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 2, 2025

1. Major Jesse Walton Marker

Inscription. An officer throughout the Revolutionary War, serving in North Carolina and this region; Second in Command of Washington District forces under Col. John Sevier. "A man of elemental force and dignity, of essential honor and true worth."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 36° 17.649′ N, 82° 28.397′ W. Marker is in Jonesborough, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and Courthouse Square, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Main Street, Jonesborough TN 37659, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

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

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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: State of Franklin (a few steps from this marker); Jonesborough (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Brown (a few steps from this marker); Boone Trail Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Inn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain Christopher Taylor Home (about 300 feet away); Christopher Taylor House (about 300 feet away); First Abolition Publications (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesborough.

Also see . . . Jonesborough. (Submitted on August 11, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 2, 2025

2. Major Jesse Walton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.