Seymour in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Great Indian War Trail

Photographed by Donald Raby, July 18, 2007

1. The Great Indian War Trail marker

Inscription. A branch of the Great Indian War & Trading Path came up the valley of this creek, named for a Virginia trader killed by Indians in 1775. Col. William Christian's punitive expedition used it in 1776, crossing the French Broad River. John Sevier broke the Indian resistance at Cedar Springs in 1780. First settlers came in 1783.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Heroes • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Natural Features • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 35° 51.712′ N, 83° 44.569′ W. Marker is in Seymour, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It is on Chapman Highway (U.S. 441) 2 miles south of 411 and 441 (U.S. 411). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11804 Chapman Highway, Seymour TN 37865, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Newell's Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Keener-Johnson Farm (approx. 2 miles away); Knox County / Sevier County (approx. 3.3 miles

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away); Campbell Family Massacre (approx. 3.6 miles away); Eusebia Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Greek Revival (approx. 3.8 miles away); McTeer's Fort (approx. 3.9 miles away); Site of Fort McTeer (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seymour.

Photographed by Donald Raby, July 18, 2007

2. The Great Indian War Trail marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

3. The Great Indian War Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 4,025 times since then and 186 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 27, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.