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

Edward Cox Home

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Shrine —

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

1. Edward Cox Home Marker

Inscription. This pioneer from Maryland built the house which stands .1 mi. N., in 1773, bringing his bride here in 1775. Following his return from the Revolution, he opened his house to Methodist missionary preachers. Bishop Francis Asbury was a frequent visitor, and held an early conference in the house.

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher, the Tennessee Historical Commission, and the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1773.

Location. 36° 29.753′ N, 82° 15.694′ W. Marker is in Bluff City, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It is at the intersection of Bluff City Highway (State Highway 390) and Salls Road on Bluff City Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bluff City TN 37618, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also

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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: John Isaac Cox (approx. 0.9 miles away); Womack's Old Fort (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dale Earnhardt (approx. 1.4 miles away); Richard Petty (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cale Yarborough (approx. 1.4 miles away); David Pearson (approx. 1.4 miles away); Darrell Waltrip (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jeff Gordon (approx. 1.4 miles away).

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Sullivan County, Tennessee Department of Archives and Tourism

2. Edward Cox Home

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,959 times since then and 77 times this year. Last updated on February 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 1, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2. submitted on February 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.