Morristown in Hamblen County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Crockett Tavern

Photographed By David Graff, September 13, 1999

1. Crockett Tavern Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here stood the Crockett Tavern, established and operated by John and Rebecca Crockett. It was the boyhood home of David Crockett (1786-1836), pioneer and political leader in Tennessee, and a victim of the Alamo Massacre at San Antonio, Texas.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B-9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 36° 13.306′ N, 83° 16.039′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Tennessee, in Hamblen County. Marker is at the intersection of Morningside Drive and Ridgelawn Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Morningside Drive. This marker stands in front of Crockett Tavern Museum, which is well marked with signage. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2002 Morningside Drive, Morristown TN 37814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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. Conestoga Wagon (within shouting distance of this marker); Young David Crockett (within shouting distance of this marker); John Crockett: Frontier Ranger (within shouting distance of this marker); David Crockett – A Tennessee Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Erected in Memory of the 22 Hamblen County Boys Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in the World War (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hannah J. Price (approx. 1.3 miles away); Morristown College (approx. 1.4 miles away); Phillips House (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Photographed By Kerry L. Barker

2. Crockett Tavern Marker

Crockett Tavern Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Graff, September 13, 1999

3. Crockett Tavern Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 1,743 times since then and 172 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2. submitted on June 3, 2012, by Kerry L. Barker of Morristown, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 23, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.