Forks of The River Cemetery Park

Established in 1796 16th State of the Union and Sevier County were part of the original State of Tennessee. Former Territory South of the Ohio River Sevierville and Sevier County were part of the Territory South of the Ohio River, A historic organized Territory of the United States corresponding to modern day Tennessee. It was formed by the southwest U.S. Federal Government by North Carolina. It passed from existence with Tennessee admission to the Union on June 1, 1796. This was the official flag of the Territory and William Blount served as governor.

In 1784 The State of Franklin was organized and the first legislature of the new state met in March 1785. Among the acts passed was that for the division of Greene County into three separate counties. One of which was named Sevier. It embraced the greater part of the territory south of the French Road, extending from the Big Pigeon River to the bridge dividing the waters of the Little River and Little Tennessee. On July 4, 1796 the first court for Sevier County was held under the State Constitution. City of Sevierville Flag Sevieville was established as the county seat of Sevier County, in 1795 one year before Tennessee became the 16th state of the union.

State of North Carolina Sevierville and Sevier County were part of the original State of North Carolina which became the 12th State of the Union after the American Revolution. Former State of Franklin Sevierville and Sevier County were part of the original State of Franklin which were formed between 1784 and 1788. Although never recognized as the official flag, many believe this flag represented the flag of the State of Franklin and that its design led to our current State of Tennessee Flag.