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

Hunter Cottage

— Elizabethton Walking Tour —

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

1. Hunter Cottage Marker

Inscription. Built in 1902, Hunter Cottage displays an English architectural influence in the barley twist spindles that line the lovely oak staircase and in the pocket doors which lead into the dining room. (Marker Number 19.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 36° 20.772′ N, 82° 12.709′ W. Marker is in Elizabethton, Tennessee, in Carter County. It is on South Riverside Drive just north of Johnson Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 S Riverside Dr, 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 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: Franklin House (a few steps from this marker); Covered Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Court West of the Alleghenies (about 500 feet away); Banks Law Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Elizabethton Bicentennial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burgie Drug (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Tipton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Betsy Walkway (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethton.

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Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

2. Hunter Cottage and Marker

Hunter Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

3. Hunter Cottage

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.