Clintwood in Dickenson County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

John Mullins

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 16, 2015

1. John Mullins Marker

Inscription. The only known Revolutionary War soldier buried in Dickenson County rests on knoll, to the left of intersection McClure and Mullins Avenues (State Highway 83). Died in 1849 at home of his son John who, in 1829, was the first settler on Holly Creek at what is now Clintwood. The Mullinses came from Toe River, Mitchell County, N.C. Family tradition has it “great-grandsir” John joined Col. William Campbell’s Over Mountain Men as they passed his home, and was one of that little band of Patriots to turn the tide of battle at Kings Mountain that glorious October day in 1780.

Erected 1968 by Descendants and friends.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 37° 9.003′ N, 82° 27.398′ W. Marker is in Clintwood, Virginia, in Dickenson County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (County Route 607) and McClure Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. It is mounted on the

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wall that forms the courthouse steps, facing the street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clintwood VA 24228, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dickenson County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ralph Stanley Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Mullins Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clintwood (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dickenson County (approx. 4.8 miles away); Daniel Webster Dotson (approx. 5 miles away); Wise County / Dickenson County (approx. 5.2 miles away); Sunnydale Farm (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clintwood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. John Mullins (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Dickenson County Court House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 16, 2015

2. Dickenson County Court House and Marker

Marker is under the “Front Door Open” sign.

“Revolutionary John Mullins<br>Settled Here 1829, Died 1849 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 17, 2015

3. “Revolutionary John Mullins
Settled Here 1829, Died 1849

Fought in Battle of Kings Mountain, 1780” Gravesite on knoll, now off the intersection of McClure Avenue and Dickenson Highway. Follow the signs next to the parking lot across from the Chevrolet dealer to walk up to the grave.

Dickenson County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 18, 2023

4. Dickenson County Courthouse

Dickenson County Courthouse, Clintwood VA image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Deana S Mullins Runyon, 2018

5. Dickenson County Courthouse, Clintwood VA

This photo is a side view Dickenson County Courthouse, Clintwood, Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,603 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 18, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 5. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Deana S Mullins Runyon of Clintwood, Virginia.