Maryville in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Where Houston Enlisted

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 7, 2010

1. Where Houston Enlisted Marker

Inscription. Here, where Blount County's first courthouse stood, Sam Houston "took a dollar from the drum", thus marking his first enlistment in the United States Army, March 24, 1813. This culminated in his command of the Army of Texas, which decisively defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto in 1836.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission and The Major James Houston Chapter, USD of 1812. (Marker Number 1E16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War of 1812 • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1860.

Location. 35° 45.362′ N, 83° 58.269′ W. Marker is in Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is at the intersection of Broadway Ave. and Cusick St., on the right when traveling west on Broadway Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maryville TN 37804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee,

in the Great Smoky Mountains,

and in Greater Knoxville.

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: Louis Philippe's Visit (within shouting distance of this marker); Founders Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The New Broadway Bell (about 600 feet away); The Broadway Bell (about

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700 feet away); General Sam Houston (about 700 feet away); Blount County War Dead Memorial (about 800 feet away); “Battle of the Bulge” World War II Veterans of Blount County (about 800 feet away); Blount County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maryville.

Also see . . . Sam Houston - Lone Star Internet. (Submitted on March 19, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 8, 2010

2. Where Houston Enlisted Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,963 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.