Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Shepherd House

— Elizabethton Walking Tour —

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

1. Shepherd House Marker

Inscription. Built sometime before 1894, this house was constructed by the builder/owners of an overall factory. The basement still includes the river rock from which it was originally built. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 36° 21.024′ N, 82° 12.742′ W. Marker is in Elizabethton, Tennessee, in Carter County. It is at the intersection of Academy Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Academy Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 Academy St, Elizabethton TN 37643, 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 Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States

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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: Duffield Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Duffield Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Wedding Chapel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of the Mill Race (about 500 feet away); Restoration of the Mill Race (about 500 feet away); Banks Law Office (about 700 feet away); St Thomas Episcopal Church (about 800 feet away); Samuel P. Carter (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethton.

More about this marker. Further information about the site from the Elizabethton Walking Tour brochure.

To the right of the house was the only site in the area where settlers forded the river with horses and wagons.

Shepherd House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

2. Shepherd House

Path on the right was the only area formed by horses and wagons.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

3. Shepherd House

The marker is on the bottom left of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 28 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.