Sevierville in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Isaac Dockery

1832 - 1910

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

1. Isaac Dockery Marker

Inscription. A native of Sevier County, Isaac Dockery, an African-American brick maker and mason, established brick kilns near Sevierville. After the Civil War, he built or made bricks for many buildings in Sevierville including the Masonic Lodge (1893), New Salem Baptist Church (1886), and the Sevier County Courthouse (1896). A talented master builder, he taught several generations of local brick masons.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 81.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 35° 52.076′ N, 83° 33.944′ W. Marker is in Sevierville, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It is on Commerce Street near Ct Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sevierville TN 37862, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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East Tennessee

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

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: Dolly Parton (a few steps from this marker); Hon. Lieut. Spencer Clack (a few steps from this marker); Sevierville's Infamous White Caps (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Massey's Bird Dog (within shouting distance of this marker); Sevierville (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Sevierville (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Sevierville (within shouting distance of this marker); Sevier County Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Sevier County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

2. Sevier County Courthouse

in Sevierville.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

3. Sevier County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,098 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on April 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.