Chuckey in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Ebenezer
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2012
1. Ebenezer Marker
1½ miles south, an early Methodist society in Tennessee was organized in 1790. The family of Henry Earnest, who settled here in 1779, comprised four fifths of the membership. The annual convention of the Western Conference was held here in 1795. Stone Dam Campground was nearby.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 27.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 36° 12.945′ N, 82° 41.27′ W. Marker was in Chuckey, Tennessee, in Greene County. It was at the intersection of Chuckey Pike and Chuckey Hwy, on the left when traveling south on Chuckey Pike. Marker is located at the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Chuckey TN 37641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in East Tennessee. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Edward Chalmers Huffaker (here, next to this marker); Eye-Witness to a Near Tragedy
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2012
2. Ebenezer Marker
Photographed by Christina Potts, August 16, 2025
3. Ebenezer Society Marker
Photographed by Christina Potts, August 16, 2025
4. Ebenezer Society Marker
Photographed by Christina Potts, August 16, 2025
5. Ebenezer Society Marker
The Ebenezer Society Marker is located near the Ebenezer Methodist Church and cemetery.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2012
6. Markers in Chuckey
Two markers are found at this location. The Ebenezer marker can be seen here on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,294 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 17, 2025, by Christina Potts of Greeneville, Tennessee. 6. submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
