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

Battle of Island Flats

Photographed By Lisa Barnett, August 24, 2014

1. Battle of Island Flats Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In the area to the S.W. was fought this first battle of the Revolution in the West, July 20, 1776. Colonial Militia under Capt. James Thompson, defeated a force of Cherokees under Dragging Canoe, in a short, bloody struggle. It was also the turning point in the settlers' warfare with the Cherokee, who were British allies.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • 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° 31.872′ N, 82° 31.108′ W. Marker is in Kingsport, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. Marker is at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and Jessee 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Battle of Island Flats (approx. ¼ mile away); Martin-Dobyns House

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Fort Patrick Henry (approx. 1.4 miles away); Stone-Penn House (approx. 1½ miles away); Douglass High School (approx. 2 miles away); Exchange Place (approx. 2 miles away); Roseland (approx. 2 miles away); Donelson Flotilla (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsport.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 4, 2015

2. Battle of Island Flats Marker

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 1,011 times since then and 267 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2014, by Lisa Barnett of Jonesborough, Tennessee. 2. submitted on July 10, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.