Historical Markers and War Memorials in Johnson County, Tennessee
Adjacent to Johnson County, Tennessee
▶ Carter County(33) ▶ Sullivan County(86) ▶ Ashe County, North Carolina(4) ▶ Avery County, North Carolina(11) ▶ Watauga County, North Carolina(24) ▶ Grayson County, Virginia(19) ▶ Washington County, Virginia(34)
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On State Highway 67 0.5 miles south of Rainbolt Street, on the right when traveling north.
Old Butler
The Old Butler site, which was located three miles southeast of here, is under Watauga Lake. Settled before 1770 by John Honeycutt, it was named for Judge R.R. Butler in 1868. The town, originally a farming, milling and mining . . . — — Map (db m157915) HM
On State Highway 91 near Gentry Creek Road, on the left when traveling north.
The first forge in this area was built about ½ mile north on Laurel Fork in 1810. Later, two forges were built in the area west of here, the last in 1849. An orebank on Ackerson Creek, about 1 mile upstream, furnished ore for furnaces until . . . — — Map (db m104366) HM
On South Church Street at Donnelly Street, on the right when traveling south on South Church Street.
Clarence Earl McCurry was known professionally as both Clarence and Tom Ashley. His repertoire included many ancient Appalachian and early American songs, and he was the first to record “House of the Rising Sun.” He recorded from 1928 . . . — — Map (db m157922) HM
On West Main Street (Route 418) at Shady Street (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
Organized on April 20, 1794, the first Baptist congregation in Johnson County was known as the Roan Creek Church of Christ. Originally located near Shouns, the church sponsored by the congregation of the Three Forks Baptist Church in Watauga County, . . . — — Map (db m104362) HM
On Roan Creek Road, on the right when traveling east.
Settled in 1746 by Mathias Wagner, the farm has remained in his family. It is one of the largest operating farms in the state. The first incorporated farm in the state, Maymead Stock Farm is both a National Bicentennial Farm and a Tennessee . . . — — Map (db m157917) HM
On North Church Street at Butler Street, on the left when traveling south on North Church Street.
Born in Wythesville, Virginia, April 8, 1827, he came to this county at the age of 14 as a tailor apprentice. During the Civil War, he served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry. First elected in 1867, he was for 10 years a member of . . . — — Map (db m104364) HM
On U.S. 421 at Tennessee Route 67, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 421.
This gap on the overmountain Indian trail was used as a barter site by Indian traders before settlement. Later Daniel Boone, James Robertson and other pioneers used the Trade Gap. This easternmost settlement is one of the oldest in Tennessee. — — Map (db m104306) HM
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