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

History on Knob Creek

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 19, 2011

1. History on Knob Creek Marker

Inscription. About 0.3 miles east stood Twin Falls Grist Mill, belonging to Peter Range, an early immigrant from New Jersey. He bought this land in 1804-08 and built the 2-story & basement stone house, standing today. His limestone marker reads, “P. Range, Oct. 10, 1817, In Memory.”

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 36° 21.532′ N, 82° 22.657′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is on East Oakland Avenue 0.4 miles east of Bristol Highway (U.S. 11E), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2833 East Oakland Avenue, Johnson City TN 37601, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Isaac Hammer (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jesse Duncan (approx. one mile away); Knob Creek Church of the Brethren (approx. 2.2 miles away); Henry Massengill (approx. 2.4 miles away); Robert E. Young Cabin

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(approx. 2.4 miles away); Eliza Shaut White (approx. 2½ miles away); William Bean's Cabin (approx. 2.8 miles away); Boone's Creek Church (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Daniel Boone (was approx. 2.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Wide view of the History on Knob Creek Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 19, 2011

2. Wide view of the History on Knob Creek Marker

The marker stands in front of the restored Peter Range Stone House (1796), which is now being used for weddings and special events. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Peter Range Stone House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 8, 2018

3. Peter Range Stone House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,811 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3. submitted on November 18, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.

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