Near Bean Station in Grainger County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Bean Station
Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2010
1. Bean Station Marker
Inscription.
Bean Station. . One of Tennessee's earliest settlements. The valley you see was a warpath for the Cherokees, led Daniel Boone to Cumberland Gap and was traveled by Davy Crockett. Across Highway 11W to the right stood Bean Fort, built by William Bean, first permanent white settler in Tennessee. In front of the fort stood Bean Station Tavern, the largest tavern between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans. It housed Presidents Polk, Johnson and Jackson. During the Civil War, the Battle of Bean Station was fought around the tavern.
One of Tennessee's earliest settlements. The valley you see was a warpath for the Cherokees, led Daniel Boone to Cumberland Gap and was traveled by Davy Crockett. Across Highway 11W to the right stood Bean Fort, built by William Bean, first permanent white settler in Tennessee. In front of the fort stood Bean Station Tavern, the largest tavern between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans. It housed Presidents Polk, Johnson and Jackson. During the Civil War, the Battle of Bean Station was fought around the tavern.
Location. 36° 20.981′ N, 83° 23.633′ W. Marker is near Bean Station, Tennessee, in Grainger County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 25E, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in a Scenic Viewing Area pull-off on the right side of highway 25E headed south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rutledge TN 37861, 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. East Tennessee Vietnam Conflict Memorial (a few steps from this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,419 times since then and 123 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
