Corryton in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Nicholas Gibbs Homestead

Photographed by Donald Raby, July 12, 2010

1. Nicholas Gibbs Homestead Marker

Inscription. Nicholas Gibbs, a prominent Knox County Pioneer homesteaded 450 acres here in 1792 and built this hewed log house approximately one year later. It remained in the Gibbs family until 1971. The Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society purchased the house in 1986. It was the boyhood home of three War of 1812 soldiers, one of whom, Capt. Nicholas Gibbs Jr. gave his life at Horseshoe Bend.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 107.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 36° 7.437′ N, 83° 50.637′ W. Marker is in Corryton, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is on Emory Rd (Tennessee Route 331) one mile east of Tazewell Pike, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corryton TN 37721, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nicholas Gibbs (approx. 0.8 miles away); George Mann (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mr. Anderson's Log College (approx. 5 miles away); Sawyer's Fort

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(approx. 5.4 miles away); Norris Freeway (approx. 5.8 miles away); Mt. Fuji (approx. 6.3 miles away); Alfred Buffat Homeplace (approx. 6.8 miles away); Buffat Mill (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corryton.

Photographed by Donald Raby, July 12, 2010

2. Nicholas Gibbs Homestead Marker

Nicholas Gibbs Homestead view from Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Donald Raby, July 12, 2010

3. Nicholas Gibbs Homestead view from Road

Photographed by Donald Raby, July 12, 2010

4. Nicholas Gibbs Homestead Marker

Nicholas Gibbs Homestead image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Donald Raby, July 14, 2010

5. Nicholas Gibbs Homestead

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 3,462 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. 5. submitted on July 14, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.