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

Isaac Thomas

1735 - 1819

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

1. Isaac Thomas Marker

Inscription. A soldier of the American Revolution, Isaac Thomas guided John Sevier's army to King's Mountain as well as serving with him in many battles against the Indians. Believed to be the first permanent white settler in this area, Thomas lived with and traded among the Cherokee Indians. His home at "The Forks of the Little Pigeon" served as the setting for the first Sevier County Court, Territory of the United States South of The River Ohio in 1794. Thomas suggested this settlement be named "Sevierville" in 1795 in honor of his friend and companion, General John Sevier. With his wife, Elizabeth Massengill (1759-1832), Thomas reared his large family upon their vast land holdings along the west prong of the Little Pigeon River near this site.

Erected 1986 by Sevier Museum of History and Art.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 35° 52.133′ N, 83° 33.902′ W. Marker is in Sevierville, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It is on W. Main St (U.S. 441). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sevierville TN 37876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in 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: Timothy Reagan (here, next to this marker); James McMahan

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(here, next to this marker); Sevierville (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Atchley (a few steps from this marker); Public Square History (within shouting distance of this marker); William M. Whaley (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Sevierville (within shouting distance of this marker); James Crawford Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sevierville.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

2. Isaac Thomas Marker

Isaac Thomas 1735-1819 This Historical Marker and the Renovation of Public Square are made Possible by The Following Memorials: McKendree Porter Thomas, Jr. 1880-1962 By Josephine T.Burchfield, Christine T.Jones, M.P.Thomas,III Bruce Taylor Thomas & Ida Thomas Thomas 1863-1936 1864-1938 and Bruce Leon Thomas 1889-1940 By Leon S.Thomas Family Descendants of Isaac Thomas By Dr.Philip C.Thomas Family Mr.& Mrs.Philip A.(Charlotte Bailey) Wynn Thaddeus Mitchell Wynn,Jr.Family and Others

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

3. Isaac Thomas Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,847 times since then and 119 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 16, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.