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

Brush Creek Campground

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 18, 2011

1. Brush Creek Campground Marker

Inscription. On September 2, 1811, James Nelson deeded to trustees William Nelson, William Duzan, James King, Jacob Hoss and John R. Boring, 4 acres and 8 poles to be used by the Methodist Episcopal Church for a house of worship. For many years a campground for religious meetings was maintained here with a central permanent tent and many family tents. During the Civil War Col. Robert Love’s 62nd N.C. Regiment, CSA used the ground as a camp.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 89.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1906.

Location. 36° 19.098′ N, 82° 21.567′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is on West Watauga Avenue (Tennessee Route 400) north of Jackson Avenue, on the left when traveling north. The marker stands in the front lawn of the Johnson City Masonic Lodge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 West Watauga Avenue, Johnson City TN 37604, 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 walking distance of this marker: Dr. Hezekiah B. Hankal (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colored Christian Church and Colored School

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); State Flag (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rich-R-Tone Records (approx. 0.4 miles away); James Hobart Stanton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Johnson City (approx. 0.4 miles away); Main Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Science Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Wide view of the Brush Creek Campground Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 18, 2011

2. Wide view of the Brush Creek Campground Marker

The Johnson City Masonic Lodge occupies part of the Brush Creek Campground site, which covered several city blocks on the edge of today's downtown area.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,363 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.