Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Samuel Powhatan Carter
Aug 6, 1819 May 26, 1891
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 72.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1894.
Location. 36° 20.934′ N, 82° 12.567′ W. Marker is in Elizabethton, Tennessee, in Carter County. Marker is on East Elk Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Veterans Memorial Parkway (U.S. 19E), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 829 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton TN 37643, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Watauga Old Fields (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel P. Carter (about 300 feet away); Carter County Veterans Monument (about 300 feet away); Carter County's Train History (about 500 feet away); First Court West of the Alleghenies (approx. 0.2 miles away); Covered Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Duffield Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Post Office (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethton.
Also see . . . HistoryCentral.com: Union Generals - General Samuel Powhatan Carter, USA. (Submitted on September 11, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 755 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 11, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.