Blountville in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Sullivan County

Tennessee's Second Oldest County

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 31, 2013

1. Sullivan County Marker

Inscription. Sullivan County was established by the North Carolina Assembly’s October 1779 session; its north of the Holston River section formerly in Washington County, Virginia; and its south of the river section formerly in Washington County, North Carolina. Sullivan County included Hawkins, Hancock and part of Claiborne Counties until 1786. The piney flats area was added to Sullivan County in 1789.

The first Sullivan County officials were: Col. Isaac Shelby, Commandant; Henry Clark, Lieutenant-Colonel; David Looney First Major; John Shelby, Second Major; John Rhea, Court Clerk, Nathan Clark, High Sheriff; Court Justices-Isaac Shelby, David Looney, Gilbert Christian, Anthony Bledsoe, George Maxwell, John Anderson, Joseph Martin.

Sullivan County remained part of North Carolina until 1789 (some county areas supported the Franklin State movement 1784-1786), when it was placed in the United States Territory south of the river Ohio. In 1796 it became part of Tennessee.

Erected 1979 by Sullivan County to Commemorate its 200th birthday.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 36° 31.985′ N, 82° 19.601′ W. Marker

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is in Blountville, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It is on Bristol Highway (Tennessee Route 126) west of Anderson Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is wall-mounted on the right side of the entrance to the Sullivan County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3425 Tennessee 126, Blountville TN 37617, 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 walking distance of this marker: Battle of Blountville Confederate Memorial (here, next to this marker); Battle of Blountville (here, next to this marker); Historic Courthouse Bell (here, next to this marker); Sullivan County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Blountville (a few steps from this marker); James Brigham (a few steps from this marker); Old Deery Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blountville.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 31, 2013

2. Sullivan County Marker

Sullivan County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 31, 2013

3. Sullivan County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 869 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.