Smithville in DeKalb County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Evins' Old Mill

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 31, 2015

1. Evins' Old Mill Marker

Inscription. 1/2 Mi. south on Fall Creek stood a watermill built in 1837 by Daniel Smith, an early Tennessee pioneer. The original mill was destroyed by flood in 1905, and a new one 1000 ft. distant was built by J.E. Evins near Carmack Falls, where the river drops more than 1300 ft. The mill ceased operations during World War II, but its site has remained a scenic recreation area.

Erected by Tennesse Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 35° 57.448′ N, 85° 47.249′ W. Marker is in Smithville, Tennessee, in DeKalb County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 26 and Evins Mill Road, on the right when traveling east on Tennessee Route 26. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smithville TN 37166, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Darrin Vincent (approx. 1.4 miles away); DeKalb County in the Civil War (approx. 1.4 miles away); Dekalb County (approx. 1.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial DeKalb County Tennessee (approx. 1½

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miles away); DeKalb County Confederate Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); Beckwith Inn (approx. 4.2 miles away); WW II Tennessee Maneuvers (approx. 8.4 miles away); Dunham Cemetery Trail (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smithville.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 31, 2015

2. Evins' Old Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.