Rogersville in Hawkins County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Rogersville Town Well
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 26, 2015
1. Rogersville Town Well Marker
Inscription.
Rogersville Town Well. . The Hawkins County Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, (A.P.T.A.), has chosen to fund and erect this monument to commemorate the nearby site of the original town well in Rogersville.
This marble block was quarried by hand in Hawkins County in 1880. The marble was valued highly for its unique deep red color with white crystal accents, and contributed to the town's early economic growth. It was also selected to be included in both the U.S. House and Senate buildings in Washington, D.C., as well as in other prestigious structures throughout the United States of America.
This memorial is dedicated this day, July 4, 1987 and is the work of Ellison L. Torbert, Sculptor.
The Hawkins County Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, (A.P.T.A.), has chosen to fund and erect this monument to commemorate the nearby site of the original town well in Rogersville.
This marble block was quarried by hand in Hawkins County in 1880. The marble was valued highly for its unique deep red color with white crystal accents, and contributed to the town's early economic growth. It was also selected to be included in both the U.S. House and Senate buildings in Washington, D.C., as well as in other prestigious structures throughout the United States of America.
This memorial is dedicated this day, July 4, 1987 and is the work of Ellison L. Torbert, Sculptor.
Erected 1986 by The Hawkins County Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 36° 24.423′ N, 83° 0.41′ W. Marker is in Rogersville, Tennessee, in Hawkins County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Depot Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rogersville TN 37857, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
Water and Love are similar.
Water springs from the depths of the earth,
Love pours from the depths of one's soul.
Water's essential for all life to survive;
Love's fundamental to our being truly alive.
Water's crystal clarity parallels Love's purity.
Water takes the shape its vessel offers;
Love, that of the one who contains it.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 26, 2015
3. Rogersville Town Well Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 30, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
