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

Nicholas Gibbs

Photographed by Donald Raby, July 14, 2010

1. Nicholas Gibbs Marker

Inscription. Born in Germany in 1733, he served in the French and Indian War, later in the Revolution. He took up a homestead of 450 acres here in 1792 and built the log cabin which stands about 1/2 mile east. A member of Knox County's first court, he died in 1817 and is buried on the hill 50 yards north.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 41.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1733.

Location. 36° 7.241′ N, 83° 51.448′ W. Marker is in Corryton, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is on Emory Road (Tennessee Route 331) ¼ mile west of Tazewell Pike ( Route 131), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7412 Emory Road, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nicholas Gibbs Homestead (approx. 0.8 miles away); George Mann (approx. 2.1 miles away); Mr. Anderson's Log College (approx. 4½ miles away); Norris Freeway (approx. 5 miles away);

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Mt. Fuji (approx. 5.6 miles away); Sawyer's Fort (approx. 6.2 miles away); Alfred Buffat Homeplace (approx. 6½ miles away); Savage Garden (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corryton.

Nicholas Gibbs Marker Scene image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Donald Raby, July 14, 2010

2. Nicholas Gibbs Marker Scene

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,958 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.