Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

McKee Street "Flagship of Greeneville Mayoralty"

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

1. McKee Street "Flagship of Greeneville Mayoralty" Marker

Inscription. Eleven mayors of Greeneville resided in the 100 block of McKee Street while serving in office. At interval periods between the years of 1873 and 1972, the following individuals served: Robert M. McKee, N.T. Howard, Tom T. Adams, H.E. Holland, John S. Bernard (2 separate terms). J. Ross Reed, Earl Smith(2 separate terms) and James N. Hardin (2 separate terms. The Proving Ground for Greeneville Mayors

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 78.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 36° 9.63′ N, 82° 49.957′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 S Main St, Greeneville TN 37744, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

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: Greene County / Hawkins County (within shouting distance of this marker); Classic American La France (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Johnson Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserving the President’s Legacy (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (about 300 feet away); The Home of the 17th President (about 300 feet away); The Homestead Grounds (about 300 feet away); Home of Andrew Johnson (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greeneville.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

2. McKee Street "Flagship of Greeneville Mayoralty" Marker

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

3. McKee Street "Flagship of Greeneville Mayoralty" Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

4. McKee Street "Flagship of Greeneville Mayoralty" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,377 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 8, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 4. submitted on August 8, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.