Near Johnson City in Carter County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Dungan’s Mill

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, July 17, 2011

1. Dungan’s Mill Marker

Inscription. 6.5 miles northwest, at the mouth of Brush Creek, is a mill built by Jeremiah Dungan in 1779, and continuously operated since then. East of it was a stone fort erected by pioneers of the Watauga Settlement.
Dungan and other pioneers are buried in the vicinity.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 17.)

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 1779.

Location. 36° 19.6′ N, 82° 17.938′ W. Marker is near Johnson City, Tennessee, in Carter County. Marker is at the intersection of Elizabethton Highway (Tennessee Route 91) and Smalling Road, on the right when traveling east on Elizabethton Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnson City TN 37601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carter County / Washington County (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hauling Ore from the Cranberry Mine (approx. one mile away); Cranberry Furnace Company Quarry (approx. one mile away); Constructing a Mountain Railroad (approx. one mile away); Milligan Depot

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); The Tennessee Tweetsie in Hollywood (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gandy Dancers (approx. 1.2 miles away); Powder Branch (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Wide view of Dungan’s Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, July 17, 2011

2. Wide view of Dungan’s Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 934 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of Dungan/St. John Farm (house and mill) on 3191 Watauga Road. • Can you help?