Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Samuel Cleage

Photographed by Judith Barber, November 13, 2011

1. Samuel Cleage Marker

Inscription. This was one of the houses built by this itinerant contractor, who left Botetourt Co., Va., in 1823 and made his way south building houses, taking pay in “gold, notes or Negroes”. In 1836 it was the central office for the Hiawassee R.R., which, in 1837, became the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, one of the progenitors of the Southern Railway system.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 35° 26.644′ N, 84° 35.614′ W. Marker is in Athens, Tennessee, in McMinn County. It is on North Jackson Street (Business U.S. 11) north of East Hornsby Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 - 198 N Jackson St, Athens TN 37303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Daily Post-Athenian (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee Wesleyan College (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Athens

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(within shouting distance of this marker); McMinn County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); WLAR (within shouting distance of this marker); Athens Water Works Precinct 11 (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Steven D Weiss, November 30, 2022

2. Samuel Cleage Marker

Photographed by Judith Barber, November 13, 2011

3. Samuel Cleage Marker

Marker is on the side of the buildng in the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,295 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 2. submitted on November 30, 2022, by Steven D Weiss of Sweetwater, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.