Near Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Fiddlin’ Charlie Bowman

1889-1962

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 15, 2011

1. Fiddlin’ Charlie Bowman Marker

Inscription.
Charlie Bowman, Hall of Fame fiddler, vaudeville performer, and writer of Nine Pound Hammer and East Tennessee Blues, toured with the Hill Billies and other music groups, once performing for President Calvin Coolidge. Two daughters, Jennie and Pauline, were among the first sister act recorded in the country music genre. Charlie and brothers, Elbert, Walter and Argil played for Congressman B. Carroll Reece’s campaigns. Charlie and his wife, Fannie reared 12 children in a log house on Roscoe Fitz Road.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A-28.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #30 Calvin Coolidge, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists.

Location. 36° 24.259′ N, 82° 28.745′ W. Marker is near Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Roscoe Fitz Road and Sunset Drive (Tennessee Road 82), on the left when traveling east on Roscoe Fitz Road. The marker is located in the unincorporated community of Gray. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnson City TN 37615, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

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,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Freed African Americans Win First Inheritance Suit (approx. 1.9 miles away); Ford vs. Ford (approx. 2.2 miles away); Keebler-Keefauver Home (approx. 2.6 miles away); Buffalo Ridge Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Boone's Creek Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); William Bean's Cabin (approx. 3.9 miles away); Double Springs (approx. 5.2 miles away); Sulphur Springs Camp Meeting Grounds (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Daniel Boone (was approx. 4.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Charlie Bowman. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Fiddlin’ Charlie Bowman image. Click for full size.

via Wikipedia, 1926?

2. Fiddlin’ Charlie Bowman

Wide view of the Fiddlin’ Charlie Bowman Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 15, 2011

3. Wide view of the Fiddlin’ Charlie Bowman Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,436 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 4, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.