Hixson in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

“Old Dallas”

Photographed by PaulwC3, June 16, 2014

1. "Old Dallas" Marker

Inscription. In 1822 the site of Hamilton County’s first Courthouse with post office was located ½ mi. NE on land of Asahel Rawlings, In 1830 a town called Dallas was founded with Commissioners Robert Patterson, Chmn., Daniel Henderson, Jeremiah H. Jones, William McGill, James Riddle, and Cornelius Milligan. In 1834 the population was 200, with 4 stores, 2 taverns, 2 doctors, 1 lawyer, and 1 blacksmith. The county seat was moved in 1840.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 62.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 35° 11.313′ N, 85° 8.213′ W. Marker is near Hixson, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is on Gold Point Cir North 2.7 miles north of Hixson Pike (Tennessee Route 319), on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in the Chester Frost Park camping area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hixson TN 37343, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jackson Chapel Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Joseph Vann's Town (approx. 3.3

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miles away); Old Harrison (approx. 3.6 miles away); Poe's Tavern (approx. 4.9 miles away); a different marker also named Poe's Tavern (approx. 5 miles away); The Hiram Douglas House (approx. 5.3 miles away); Harrison Academy (approx. 5.4 miles away); The Life of Booker Taliaferro Washington (approx. 5.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Exploring Chattanooga's Islands - Dallas Island - 01/19/2003 - Chattanoogan. (Submitted on June 27, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the “Old Dallas” Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, June 16, 2014

2. Wide view of the “Old Dallas” Marker

“Old Dallas” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, June 16, 2014

3. “Old Dallas”

Cemeteries dotting the Chester Frost Park are the last vestiges of Dallas, which by flooded by the creation of Chickamauga Lake.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,463 times since then and 142 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.