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

Banks Law Office

— Elizabethton Walking Tour —

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

1. Banks Law Office Marker

Inscription. The Riverview Building was built in the late 1930's atop the foundation of what was originally the tavern where it is said former President Andrew Johnson took his last drink, in 1875. Later that night he died from a stroke. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 36° 20.911′ N, 82° 12.714′ W. Marker is in Elizabethton, Tennessee, in Carter County. It is at the intersection of East Elk Avenue and Academy Street, on the right when traveling west on East Elk Avenue. The marker is located to the right of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 641 E Elk Ave, 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

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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: First Court West of the Alleghenies (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Restoration of the Mill Race (about 400 feet away); History of the Mill Race (about 400 feet away); Sycamore Tree (about 400 feet away); Carter County Veterans Monument (about 400 feet away); Post World War II Army Reserve Unit (about 400 feet away); Soldiers Monument Centennial (about 400 feet away); Soldiers' Monument (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethton.

Banks Law Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

2. Banks Law Office

Banks Law Office Marker to the right of the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

3. Banks Law Office Marker to the right of the entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 46 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.