Walland in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Gamble's Station

Photographed by David J Gaines, August 3, 2011

1. Gamble's Station Marker

Inscription. A mile north, on Little River, Josias Gamble built a fort in 1740. Gov. William Blount came here in 1790, to pacify and disperse a gathering of settlers about to attack the Indians to recover stolen horses. The fort was never attacked, but was a frequent haven for Cove settlers during Indian attacks.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 48.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.

Location. 35° 43.726′ N, 83° 49.049′ W. Marker is in Walland, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is on U.S. 321 0.4 miles north of Foothills Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Walland TN 37886, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee,

in the Great Smoky Mountains,

and in Greater Knoxville.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Fort Gamble (approx. 3.4 miles away); Tuckaleechee Villages (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Bethlehem Methodist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Historic Bethlehem Church and Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Little River Lumber Company (approx. 5.1 miles away); On this site August 17, 1915

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(approx. 5.2 miles away); Site of Fort McTeer (approx. 5.8 miles away); John Mitchel (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walland.

Photographed by David J Gaines, August 3, 2011

2. Gamble's Station Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 24, 2016

3. Gamble's Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,036 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. 3. submitted on December 10, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.