Kingston in Roane County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Capitol for a Day

Photographed by Donald Raby, January 1, 2002

1. Capitol for a Day Marker

Inscription. On Sept 21 1807, the State Legislature met on this site, and immediately resolved to "adjourn forthwith from Kingston," to meet in Knoxville on the 23rd. This brief meeting was in technical fulfillment of terms in a treaty with the Cherokees by which the Indians relinquished the site of Southwest Point, ostensibly for locating the capital at Kingston.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1F 25.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Landmarks • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1780.

Location. 35° 52.335′ N, 84° 30.959′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Tennessee, in Roane County. It is on N. Kentucky Street (Tennessee Route 58) 0.1 miles TN 58 and US 70, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston TN 37763, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: For the Union (a few steps from this marker); Roane County Revolutionary War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Kingston (a few steps

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from this marker); Historic Roane County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Roane County War of 1812 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rittenhouse Academy Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Roane County War Dead (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Bethel Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Additional keywords. Southwest Point, Kingston, Treaty

Historic Roane County Courthouse Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Donald Raby, January 1, 2002

2. Historic Roane County Courthouse Museum

Photographed by Donald Raby, January 1, 2002

3. Historic Roane County Courthouse Museum

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 30, 2011

4. Capitol for a Day Marker

Looking south along TN-58. Intersection with US-70 in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,352 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.