Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Greeneville Union Convention

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

1. Greeneville Union Convention Marker

Inscription. On June 17, 1861, delegates from every East Tennessee county except Rhea convened here for four days. The purpose was to keep East Tennessee in the Union after secession of the state. Leaders of the movement were Thomas D. Arnold, William G. Brownlow, William B. Carter, Andrew Johnson, Horace Maynard, Thomas A. R. Nelson, and Connolly F. Trigg. Tennessee's reply was the occupation of East Tennessee with Confederate troops under the command of General Felix Zollicoffer.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 54.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1861.

Location. 36° 9.786′ N, 82° 49.85′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 11/321) and Depot Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 South Main Street, Greeneville TN 37743, 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 walking distance of this marker: Sgt. Elbert L. Kinser (here, next to this marker); Greene County Civil War

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(a few steps from this marker); Greeneville, Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); Roll of Honor – Greene County (a few steps from this marker); John H. Morgan (a few steps from this marker); Governor John Sevier (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greeneville.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

2. Greeneville Union Convention Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

3. Greeneville Union Convention Marker

The marker, seen on the left, is found in front of the Green County Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,217 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3. submitted on August 8, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.