Farragut in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Archibald Roane

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 6, 2010

1. Archibald Roane Marker

Inscription. A short distance north lived Archibald Roane, Continental soldier, frontier judge and the second governor of Tennessee. He is buried in Pleasant Forest Cemetery, one~half mile south. Many other pioneer settlers are also buried there.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 35° 53.066′ N, 84° 9.209′ W. Marker is in Farragut, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of Kingston Pike and Concord Road, on the right when traveling east on Kingston Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knoxville TN 37932, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia.

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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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Campbell's Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Glasgow Farragut (approx. 0.2 miles away); Loveville (approx. 0.2 miles away); After the Civil War (approx. half a mile away); During the Civil War (approx. half a mile away); David Campbell builds a station (approx. half a mile away); Settlement of the Frontier (approx. half a mile away); Memorial for Cofounders of Campbell Station (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farragut.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 26, 2016

2. Archibald Roane Marker

Archibald Roane 1759-1819 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 8, 2010

3. Archibald Roane 1759-1819

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 26, 2016

4. Archibald Roane 1759-1819

Photographed by Tom Bosse

5. Archibald Roane Marker

Pleasant Forest Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 8, 2010

6. Pleasant Forest Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,666 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 13, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on January 14, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 13, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on January 14, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 6. submitted on March 13, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.