Near Limestone in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

David Crockett

1.8 mi

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 30, 2013

1. David Crockett Marker

Inscription. A flat limestone slab, said to be the doorstone of the original cabin, marks the birthplace of this pioneer. Before his death at the Alamo Massacre in 1836, he had been soldier, trapper, explorer, member of the State Legislature and Representative in Congress for three terms.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 46.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 36° 13.874′ N, 82° 39.133′ W. Marker is near Limestone, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of East Andrew Johnson Highway and Old Heritage Road, on the right when traveling east on East Andrew Johnson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Limestone TN 37681, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washington County / Greene County (approx. half a mile away); Battle of Limestone Station (approx. 1.2 miles away); Eye-Witness to a Near Tragedy (approx. 1½ miles away); Unionist Stronghold (approx. 1.6 miles away); Crockett

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); The Real Likeness of David Crockett (approx. 1.8 miles away); Crockett’s Tennessee Westward Movement (approx. 1.8 miles away); Welcome to Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Limestone.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gillespie Stone House (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 30, 2013

2. David Crockett Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,017 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.