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

Battle of Island Flats

First Skirmish

Photographed by Lisa Barnett, August 24, 2014

1. Battle of Island Flats Marker

Inscription. Marching down Island Road from Eaton's Fort on July 20, 1776, the Colonial Militia crossed Eaton's Ridge to this ravine. Here they rushed the British-allied Cherokees, who were hidden behind trees, with such violence that the Indians were forced to retreat. The militia regrouped, held council, and marched on to the main battle, one of the significant battles of the Revolution in the West.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 94.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1927.

Location. 36° 31.878′ N, 82° 30.844′ W. Marker is in Kingsport, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It is at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and East Center Street, on the right when traveling west on Memorial Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingsport TN 37660, 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: A different marker also named Battle of Island Flats (approx. ¼ mile away); The First Kingsport Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Martin-Dobyns House

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Fort Patrick Henry (approx. 1.6 miles away); Stone-Penn House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Exchange Place (approx. 1.8 miles away); Roseland (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsport.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2014, by Lisa Barnett of Jonesborough, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,800 times since then and 94 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 29, 2014, by Lisa Barnett of Jonesborough, Tennessee. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.