Rogersville in Hawkins County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Rogers Tavern

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 25, 2015

1. Rogers Tavern Marker

Inscription. Joseph Rogers' tavern included the Old Tavern and Big Tavern Houses. Located 45 yards to the south, the Old Tavern House was built between 1790 and 1800. Built between 1800 and 1810, the Big Tavern House is located 25 yards south. Both Buildings were partly made of logs and weatherboarded. At the rear near the big spring, David Crockett, grandfather of hero David Crockett, built a cabin. After the Crocketts were killed by Cherokee Indians in 1777, Joseph Rogers, founder of Rogersville, bought the property. In 1787, the Hawkins County seat was established at this location. Rogersville was chartered in 1789.

Erected by Tennesse Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B 62.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 36° 24.3′ N, 83° 0.49′ W. Marker is in Rogersville, Tennessee, in Hawkins County. It is on Rogers Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Rogers Street, Rogersville TN 37857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

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: Old Cemetery - First Presbyterian Church of Rogersville

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rogers Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Rogersville Engagements (about 800 feet away); Rogersville Town Well (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hawkins County, Tennessee (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Marks Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Swift Memorial College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. William Henderson Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rogersville.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 25, 2015

2. Rogers Tavern Marker

Big Tavern House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 25, 2015

3. Big Tavern House

Old Tavern House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 26, 2015

4. Old Tavern House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,958 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 29, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.