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

Mary Patton

1751-1836

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 17, 2026

1. Mary Patton Marker

Inscription. One of that heroic band who established a civilization in the wilderness. She made the powder used by John Sevier's troops in the battle of King's Mountain.

Erected 1932 by Descendants of Mary Patton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1751.

Location. 36° 16.868′ N, 82° 16.642′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Carter County. It is at the intersection of Tool Branch Road (Tennessee Route 2530) and Odom Acres Drive, on the right when traveling north on Tool Branch Road. From Toll Branch Road, take Patton-Simmons Cemetery Rd up the hill until the road ends, follow the gravel path around to the right. Patton's gravestone is at the south end of the cemetery near the overlook. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnson City TN 37601, 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

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Williams-Taylor House (approx. 1½ miles away); Milligan College (approx. 1.8 miles away); Milligan Depot (approx. 2.2 miles away); Gandy Dancers (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Tennessee Tweetsie in Hollywood (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Laurels (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cranberry Furnace Company Quarry (approx. 2.4 miles away); Constructing a Mountain Railroad (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Patton-Simmons Cemetery sign on Toll Branch Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 17, 2026

2. Patton-Simmons Cemetery sign on Toll Branch Road

Take the small road up the hill a short distance to the cemetery

Mary Patton gravestone near the overlook at Patton-Simmons Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 17, 2026

3. Mary Patton gravestone near the overlook at Patton-Simmons Cemetery

S.A.R. Patriot marker at the foot of the gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 17, 2026

4. S.A.R. Patriot marker at the foot of the gravestone

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 81 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 17, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.