Near Dandridge in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

David Crockett and Polly Finley

Photographed by Tom Bosse, February 21, 2010

1. David Crockett and Polly Finley Marker

Inscription. Legendary frontiersman David Crockett and his first wife, Polly Finley, were married on August 14, 1806, at the home of Polly's parents, William and Jean Finley, one-fourth mile southeast of here. After the wedding, David and Polly lived in this neighborhood until circa 1812, when they moved to Middle Tennessee. Their first two children, John Wesley and William, were born here. Polly's father was buried 1.25 miles southwest of here in 1819.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 89.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 36° 6.327′ N, 83° 23.966′ W. Marker is near Dandridge, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Dumplin Valley Road and Chucky Pike, on the right when traveling east on Dumplin Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dandridge TN 37725, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kimbrough's Crossroads (approx. 2.8 miles away); Tennessee Civil War Trails (approx. 3.8 miles away); Watkins-Witt House (approx. 4.4

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miles away); Site of Original Land Grant by John Roper Branner (approx. 4½ miles away); Mossy Creek Engagement (approx. 4.9 miles away); Battle of Mossy Creek (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Great Indian Warpath (approx. 5.2 miles away); Old Mossy Creek Mill (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dandridge.

Other markers no longer nearby. Fighting at Dandridge (was approx. 3.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Carson - Newman College (was approx. 5.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 11, 2015

2. David Crockett and Polly Finley Marker

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 24, 2025

3. David Crockett and Polly Finley Marker

After re-erection

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 6,771 times since then and 219 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on January 11, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 24, 2025, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.