Near Maryville in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Samuel Henry's Station

Photographed by Judith Barber, August 16, 2012

1. Samuel Henry's Station Marker

Inscription. On the hill to the south, beside the Great War and Trading Path, later the Federal Road, Samuel Henry, Sr., built a fort by 1792. The half-breed John Watts and 200 followers attacked it in August, 1793. Henry’s first mill was authorized in 1795. He also built the brick mill ½ mile southwest about 1815; it operated well into the twentieth century.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 51.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 35° 40.105′ N, 84° 5.723′ W. Marker is near Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is on U.S. 411 half a mile north of Henry Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5092 US Hwy 411 S, Maryville TN 37801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee,

in the Great Smoky Mountains,

and in Greater Knoxville.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Near the Site of Henry Fort (approx. half a mile away); Baker's Creek Church (approx. one mile away); Sam Houston American Giant Homesite (approx. 1.8 miles away); Houston's Station

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Cloyd's Creek Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Norwood Inn (approx. 4.9 miles away); Militia Springs (approx. 6.6 miles away); Friendsville (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maryville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Alleghany Springs (was approx. 3.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Judith Barber, August 17, 2012

2. Samuel Henry's Station Marker

Marker is beside the hwy.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,352 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 17, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 2. submitted on August 27, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.