Near Wytheville in Wythe County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Crockett’s Cove
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 28, 2011
1. Crockett’s Cove Marker
Crockett’s Cove has been home to the Crockett
family for two centuries. It was named for
Lt. John Crockett, Sr. (1737–1799), son of Samuel
and Esther Thompson Crockett, a Revolutionary
War veteran buried in the family cemetery a
mile east. His half-brother Lt. Col. Robert
Sayers (1754–1826), buried on a hill near him,
also served in the war and later became a
justice of the peace and a member of the
Virginia General Assembly. On 10 May 1864
during the Civil War, just east of the Allen
Crockett house here, occurred a cavalry
engagement between the brigades of Union Brig.
Gen. William W. Averell and Confederate Brig.
Gen. William E. “Grumble” Jones.Erected 1998 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number KD-9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1864.
Location. 37° 0.551′ N, 81° 4.378′
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 28, 2011
2. Crockett’s Cove Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Between The States Marker (approx. 2.3 miles away); Crockett's Cove Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Wythe County Poorhouse Farm (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Flohr House (approx. 3.6 miles away); Historic St. John Lutheran Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Battle of Wytheville (approx. 3.6 miles away); St. John’s Lutheran Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Our Confederate Dead (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wytheville.
Also see . . . Overmountain Men. “The Overmountain Men were American frontiersmen from west of the Appalachian Mountains who took part in the American Revolutionary War. While they were present at multiple engagements in the war’s southern campaign, they are best known for their role in the American victory at the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780. The term “overmountain” refers to the fact that their settlements were west of, or “over,” the Appalachians—the range being the primary geographical boundary dividing the 13 American colonies
Photographed By J. J. Prats
3. Crockett Cemetery on Crocketts Cove Road
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 28, 2011
4. Crockett Cemetery
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 28, 2011
5. In Memory of John Crockett
“Departed this life January 1799 in the 62nd year of his Age.” The metal plaque reads, “Revolutionary Soldier John Crockett, 1737–1799. Placed by Wytheville, Stuart Chapter, D.A.R.”
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,144 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2011, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of the Allen Crockett house • Photo of the Robert Sayers gravesite • Can you help?
