Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Fountain City United Methodist Church
Fountain Head Campground
Photographed By Donald Raby, June 27, 2010
1. Fountain Head Campground Marker
Inscription.
Fountain City United Methodist Church. Fountain Head Campground.
Fountain City United Methodist Church Founded in 1825. In 1824, E.F. Sevier, grandson of Gov. John Sevier, came to this area as a Methodist circuit rider. By 1825, a plot of ground was secured and Fountain Head became a "preaching place." A log meeting house (c 1828) was built followed by a white frame church (1845). The church, campground, hotel, "the Dummy line" train, and lake nearby all made Fountain Head a popular resort by 1891. A red brick church was built in 1892 with the new name, Fountain City Methodist Episcopal Church, South., Reverse:
Fountain Head Campground 1833-1885. In 1851 Fountain Head Methodist Episcopal Church South purchased the Fountain Head Campground, a 12 acre wooded grove with a large spring. The Daily Press and Herald reported this scene in 1869: "All was peaceful since the war with white tents, wagons and buggies dotting the grove. Early devotions, two daytime services and the last at 'early candle light' called campers to the white Methodist church. On Sunday 2000 were in attendance. This campground is now Fountain City Park.
Fountain City United Methodist Church Founded in 1825
In 1824, E.F. Sevier, grandson of Gov. John Sevier, came to this area as a Methodist circuit rider. By 1825, a plot of ground was secured and Fountain Head became a "preaching place." A log meeting house (c 1828) was built followed by a white frame church (1845). The church, campground, hotel, "the Dummy line" train, and lake nearby all made Fountain Head a popular resort by 1891. A red brick church was built in 1892 with the new name, Fountain City Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Reverse:
Fountain Head Campground 1833-1885
In 1851 Fountain Head Methodist Episcopal Church
South purchased the Fountain Head Campground,
a 12 acre wooded grove with a large spring. The Daily
Press and Herald reported this scene in 1869: "All was peaceful since the war with white tents, wagons and buggies dotting the grove. Early devotions, two daytime services and the last at 'early candle light' called campers to the white Methodist church. On Sunday 2000 were in attendance. This campground is now Fountain City Park.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 112.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion
Location. 36° 2.182′ N, 83° 56.003′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. Marker is on Hotel Road, 0.1 miles west of Broadway Street (U.S. 441), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Hotel Rd, Knoxville TN 37918, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Reverse of Marker gives information about the founding of the Fountain City UMC.
Regarding Fountain City United Methodist Church.
Photographed By Donald Raby, June 27, 2010
2. Fountain Head Campground Marker
The Park has been the meeting place of thousands through the years. Grand Army of the Republic veterans were here in 1890. It is now a great place to walk and play and picnic with family and friends. The fountain head is a spring in the back of the park that is the head of First Creek.
Additional keywords. Fountain City Park, Dummy Line, Fountain Head Hotel
Photographed By Donald Raby, June 27, 2010
3. Fountain City Park entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,188 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on July 3, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
