Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Olde Greene County Gaol

Photographed by Lisa Barnett, August 23, 2014

1. Olde Greene County Gaol Marker

Inscription. A jail commissioned by the Greene County Court has been on this site since 1806. The present structure was built by Turner and Lane in 1882 using limestone and wrought iron from the previous jail built with slaves' labor. This followed the original log jail, replete with stocks dating from 1794.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 68.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 36° 9.756′ N, 82° 49.83′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is on E. Depot Street 0.1 miles east of S. Main St. E. Depot St., on the right when traveling east. After turning onto E. Depot St from S. Main St., take first R onto Courthouse Alley. Marker will be directly in front of you, under a tree. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greeneville TN 37743, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

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: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Roll of Honor – Greene County (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor John Sevier (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Greene County Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Greeneville, Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); John H. Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Sally Bohannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Sgt. Elbert L. Kinser (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greeneville.

Photographed by Lisa Barnett, August 23, 2014

2. Olde Greene County Gaol Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2014, by Lisa Barnett of Jonesborough, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,028 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2014, by Lisa Barnett of Jonesborough, Tennessee. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.