Lookout Valley in Tiftonia in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Brown's Ferry

Photographed by R. E. Smith, January 3, 2008

1. Brown's Ferry Marker

Inscription. About 3.3 miles north, near the route of the Great War and Trading Path, John Brown, a Cherokee half-breed, established a ferry and tavern in 1800. It was much used by drovers going to and from markets. Legends say that some were robbed and murdered here.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 35° 1.231′ N, 85° 21.95′ W. Marker is in Tiftonia, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Lookout Valley. It is at the intersection of Browns Ferry Road and Cummings Highway (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south on Browns Ferry Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37419, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Battle of Wauhatchie (within shouting distance of this marker); Wauhatchie (approx. half a mile away); New York Troops - 11th Corps (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle of Lookout Mountain (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lookout Creek (approx. 0.6 miles away); Union Soldiers Passed Here (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wiedrich's New York Battery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Greene's New York Brigade (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiftonia.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, January 3, 2008

2. Brown's Ferry Marker

Photographed by R. E. Smith, January 3, 2008

3. Brown's Ferry Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, March 17, 2010

4. Brown's Ferry Marker

Intersection of Browns Ferry Rd and Cummings Hwy looking East along Cummings Hwy. Marker is on the left beneath the fire department sign.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, March 17, 2010

5. Brown's Ferry Marker

Photo of the marker looking North along Browns Ferry Rd.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2010

6. Brown's Ferry Marker

View looking north along Brown's Ferry Road, with a view of the National Park Service's sign for the Brown Ferry Tavern on the left side of the picture.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2010

7. Brown's Ferry Marker

View of the entrance to National Park Services facility at the Brown's Ferry Tavern, which is discussed in the featured historical marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 3,692 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on March 18, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 6, 7. submitted on December 29, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.