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

East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Depot

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 18, 2011

1. East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Depot Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1891 as a union depot for the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad (nicknamed “Tweetsie”) and the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad, the building served as a passenger railway terminal until 1940. From 1912 until 1930, it served ET & WNC only. The narrow gauge ET & WNC Railroad was a construction marvel along its mountainous 60-mile route between Johnson City, Tennessee and Boone, North Carolina.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 134.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 36° 18.89′ N, 82° 21.175′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is on Buffalo Street near State of Franklin Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 Buffalo Street, 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: Johnson City (within shouting distance of this marker); Summers Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); James Hobart Stanton

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rich-R-Tone Records (about 500 feet away); Passing the Torch (about 700 feet away); Main Street (about 700 feet away); State Flag (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Sevier Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study the marker shown.

Wide view of the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Depot Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 18, 2011

2. Wide view of the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Depot Marker

The CC&O Depot (1909) stands in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,279 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of the ET & WNC Depot (most recently a whitewashed building, housing a tire store) • Can you help?