Near Dandridge in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Pine Chapel

Photographed By Tom Bosse, February 28, 2010

1. Pine Chapel Marker

Inscription. "In commemoration of Pine Chapel Cemetery one half mile north of this spot, and Pine Chapel Methodist Church on this spot about 1787, together with Pine Chapel School House near this spot, being the first public institutions in the Wilderness. Erected by Reuel B. Pritchett 1965."

Erected 1965 by Reuel B. Pritchett.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 36° 1.447′ N, 83° 18.307′ W. Marker is near Dandridge, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 25W and Swansylvania Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 25W. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dandridge TN 37725, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stokely-Van Camp, Inc. (here, next to this marker); Fighting at Dandridge (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battle of Hay's Ferry (approx. 2.6 miles away); Jefferson County / Cocke County (approx. 4.7 miles away); Kimbrough's Crossroads (approx. 5.8 miles away); White Pine (approx. 5.8 miles away); McCuistion (approx. 6 miles away); Seabolt / Harris (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dandridge.

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this marker. This marker is located next to the Stokely Van-Camp, Inc. marker.

Pine Chapel and Stokely Van-Camp, Inc. Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, February 28, 2010

2. Pine Chapel and Stokely Van-Camp, Inc. Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,240 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.