Near Maryville in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Chilhowee

Photographed By Judith Barber, August 16, 2012

1. Chilhowee Marker

Inscription. On Abram’s Creek, near the site of the early Cherokee village, Chilhowee, William and Robert James established a water-powered cotton and woolen spinning and weaving factory. A charter for the business was issued in 1846 and the mill was evidently in operation by 1853. The business closed before the Civil War and was never reopened.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 35° 33.347′ N, 83° 59.975′ W. Marker is near Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount County. Marker is on U.S. 129, half a mile east of Happy Valley Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tallassee TN 37878, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tenasee Cherokee Village (approx. 6.2 miles away); Montvale Springs (approx. 7.1 miles away); Houston's Station (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Black Sulfur Spring (approx. 8.3 miles away); An Early Mountain Community (approx. 9 miles

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away); Baker's Creek Church (approx. 9.3 miles away); Samuel Henry's Station (approx. 9½ miles away); Near the Site of Henry Fort (approx. 9½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maryville.

Photographed By Judith Barber, August 16, 2012

2. Chilhowee Marker

Marker is beside the hwy

Photographed By Lou Claudio, circa July 2015

3. Chilhowee Marker

Looking to West along US-129

Abram's Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lou Claudio, July 2015

4. Abram's Creek

Abram's Creek looking North from US-129 bridge...just East of marker.

Photographed By Lou Claudio, July 2015

5. Abram's Creek

Abram's Creek looking West...marker is on far end of US-129 bridge.

1765 map related to Chilhowee Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lou Claudio, February 2016

6. 1765 map related to Chilhowee Marker

Though the marker is on the north side of the Little Tennessee River, adjacent to Abrams Creek, in this portion of a map drawn in 1765 (oriented with North to the left) we see that the Chilhowee village was across the river from the creek. The map was drawn by British soldier, Lt. Henry Timberlake, who lived among the Cherokee. A description of his expedition and a high-resolution version of his map is available at > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timberlake_Expedition

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,269 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 17, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 2. submitted on August 27, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2015, by Lou Claudio of Safety Harbor, Florida. 6. submitted on February 16, 2016, by Lou Claudio of Safety Harbor, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.