On North Cumberland Street at Old Holt Road, on the left when traveling north on North Cumberland Street.
Bethel Methodist Church originated as First Methodist Episcopal Church, with the Reverend Owen N. Hypsher as its first minister in 1881. The home church for the former Morristown College, Bethel served as a major hub for Morristown's Black . . . — — Map (db m171104) HM
On North Jackson Street at West First N Street (Route 66), on the left when traveling north on North Jackson Street.
In 1861, Morristown was a small railroad town strategically located where the East Tennessee & Virginia Railroad crossed the road to the Cumberland Gap. Although much of East Tennessee was Unionist, Morristown's residents held secessionist . . . — — Map (db m101931) HM
On E Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
Here the Kentucky Road, from Cumberland Gap to the Carolinas, crossed the Stage Road, from Abingdon, Va., to the west. In 1790, Jesse Cheek had a store about 50 yds. N.E. On this spot the Deaderick family operated a store with various partners in . . . — — Map (db m22676) HM
On U.S. 11E at Stagecoach Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 11E.
The 1783 land grant to DAVID COFFMAN adjoined Indian territory. ANDREW COFFMAN, pioneer baptist preacher, was born in the original log cabin in 1784. That cabin, with additions, was later covered with clapboards. — — Map (db m84687) HM
On Tennessee Route 160, on the right when traveling north.
The homesite and grave of Revolutionary War officer, Colonel Robert McFarland, is located two miles north at Springvale. Born in 1759 in Orange County, North Carolina, he served in the Virginia Militia from 1776 to 1781. In 1783, McFarland moved . . . — — Map (db m80442) HM
Near Morningside Drive, on the right when traveling east.
It took Virginia and North Carolina settlers from 1607 until almost 1750 to settle as far as the Appalachians. The surge of road building between 1790 and 1840 made the Trans Allegheny accessible for further settling. During this time, development . . . — — Map (db m126538) HM
On Morningside Drive at Ridgelawn Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Morningside Drive.
Here stood the Crockett Tavern, established and operated by John and Rebecca Crockett. It was the boyhood home of David Crockett (1786-1836), pioneer and political leader in Tennessee, and a victim of the Alamo Massacre at San Antonio, Texas. — — Map (db m43711) HM
On Morningside Drive at Ridgelawn Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Morningside Drive.
In the 49 years that David Crockett called Tennessee his home he migrated from one end of the Volunteer state to the other. From his birthplace near Limestone on the banks of the Nolichucky River to his last home in present day Rutherford (Gibson . . . — — Map (db m152045) HM
On Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11E) at East Manley Court Circle, on the right when traveling east on Andrew Johnson Highway.
Site of the home of Dewitt Clinton Senter, farmer and lawyer, born in Rhea County, member of the Tenn. House of Representatives, 1857-3, Tenn. Senate, 1865-69, Speaker of the Senate 1869; Governor 1869-71. — — Map (db m88029) HM
Front
Erected in Memory of the 22 Hamblen County Boys Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in the World War.
Back
Erected by The Morningside Garden Club Morristown Tenn 1932.
This memorial was restored and rededicated in 1997 by . . . — — Map (db m88027) WM
On West 2nd North Street at North Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east on West 2nd North Street.
Hamblen County was organized
in 1870 from parts of Jefferson,
Grainger, and Hawkins Counties.
The Courthouse was finished
in 1874 on land donated by
G. W. Barnett, George W. Folsom,
D. Morris and John Murphey.
Additions were made in 1955
and . . . — — Map (db m210322) HM
On North Jackson Street at West 3rd North Street, on the right when traveling north on North Jackson Street.
This historical site was the location of the former Hamblen County Jail
Erected - 1937
Razed - 2004 County Mayor David W. Purkey
Sheriff Otto Purkey
Trustee Bill Brittain — — Map (db m171365) HM
On West 1st North Street west of North Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west.
In honored memory
of our
Hamblen County boys
who fought in
the Korean War
1950 – 1954
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Erected and dedicated
Memorial Day 1976
by
Morristown Area
Chamber of Commerce
Veterans Council . . . — — Map (db m210329) WM
On West 1st North Street (Tennessee Route 66) at North Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on West 1st North Street.
In honored memory
of our
Hamblen County men and women
who fought in
Desert Shield
Desert Storm
The Global War on Terrorism
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Iraq and Afghanistan
★ ★ ★ ★ . . . — — Map (db m210325) WM
On West 1st North Street (Tennessee Route 66) at North Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on West 1st North Street.
In honored memory
of our
Hamblen County boys
who fought in
the World War
1917 – 1919
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Erected and dedicated
November 11, 1929
by
The American Legion Auxiliary
of Morristown
Billy Bushong . . . — — Map (db m210324) WM
On West 1st North Street at North Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on West 1st North Street.
In honored memory
of our
Hamblen County boys
who fought in
the World War
1941 – 1945
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Erected and dedicated
November 11, 1947
by
The American Legion Auxiliary
of Morristown
Billy Bushong . . . — — Map (db m210327) WM
On East 1st North Street at North James Street, on the left when traveling east on East 1st North Street.
Founded Morristown Equal Suffrage League, 1911 & led meetings here. Wrote novel "The Closed Door" advocating votes for women. Lived Here. — — Map (db m201702) HM
On Morningside Drive, on the right when traveling east.
“My father’s name was John Crockett, and he was of Irish descent. I have learned that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and took part in that bloody struggle. He fought, according to my information, in the battle at . . . — — Map (db m152044) HM
On Panther Creek Road at Murrell Road, on the right when traveling north on Panther Creek Road.
Inventor, pioneer in the field of aerodynamics, patented the "American Flying Machine" in 1877, served for 45 years as a Methodist Circuit Rider. — — Map (db m87971) HM
On Cumberland Street at Louise Aveue, on the left when traveling north on Cumberland Street.
A few yards east is the family graveyard of the founders of Morristown. In 1787, Gideon, Daniel and Absalom Morris, formerly of the Watauga Settlement, received grants in this area, from which Gideon deeded the land on which the town was built. — — Map (db m80441) HM
Near East North 6th Street, 0.1 miles east of North James Street, on the left when traveling east.
“One of Tennessee’s most powerful statements of how the American Civil War transformed the people and places of Appalachia.” – MTSU Center for Historic Preservation.
Morristown College, an historic African American . . . — — Map (db m146233) HM
On N Cumberland Street at Cherokee Dr., on the right when traveling north on N Cumberland Street. Reported missing.
Morristown College, a two-year co-educational liberal arts institution, was founded as Morristown Seminary by Reverend Judson S. Hill in 1881. The first building used to provide education for the Negro youth of East Tennessee stood near this site . . . — — Map (db m128454) HM
On Old Highway 11-E (U.S. 11E) at Panther Creek Road, on the right when traveling south on Old Highway 11-E.
½ mile along the Old Stage Road, a thriving pioneer community grew up around the enormous spring at which one Col. Bradley killed a panther. Panther Springs Academy was here. Tate's Store, also the post office, was the meeting place for the . . . — — Map (db m28484) HM
On North Davy Crockett Parkway (Tennessee Route 32) at Reeds Chapel Road, on the right when traveling north on North Davy Crockett Parkway.
Passing through here from Cumberland Gap following Bragg's unsuccessful invasion of Kentucky, the newly constituted Army of Tennessee here turned west to Knoxville. Scott's Cavalry Brigade led, followed by a procession of refugees, captured . . . — — Map (db m80374) HM
On Tennessee Route 160 at Grigsby Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 160.
Built around 1799 of native limestone rock by Alexander Outlaw for his son-in-law Joseph Hamilton and his wife Penelope, original settlers in Bend of the Chucky in 1783. Hamilton served for many years as court clerk of Jefferson county and was a . . . — — Map (db m84486) HM
On St. Paul Road, on the right when traveling north.
Founded in 1804, the original church was on Flat Creek. The present structure was built in 1857 under the supervision of Col. Joseph Hamilton. Rooms were added in the basement in 1946 and major renovations to the interior made in 1969. The exterior . . . — — Map (db m126430) HM
On Panther Creek Park Road, 1.5 miles Panther Creek Road, on the right.
The valley before you was located at the heart of Cherokee Indian tribal territory until the late 1700's
Welcome to the Overlook at Panther Creek State Park.
The platform, on which you stand, is dedicated in memory of Bill Catron, . . . — — Map (db m81631) HM
On Morningside Drive, on the right when traveling east.
“I was twelve years old; and about that time, that I began to make up my acquaintance with hard times, and a plenty of them.” – David Crockett From his Narrative, 1834
Adversities can make or . . . — — Map (db m152043) HM
Bethesda Presbyterian Church, completed 1835, is a powerful reminder of the effect of the Civil War on the Tennessee home front. As the war clouds gathered, conflicting sympathies divided the congregation, and the church closed its doors. After the . . . — — Map (db m35659) HM
On E Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling east.
0.4 mi. Built 1785 by Col. James Roddye, from North Carolina. He was subsequently delegate to the North Carolina Constitutional Convention, magistrate and register of Jefferson County under territorial government and member of Tennessee's first . . . — — Map (db m81632) HM
On E Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11) at Depot Street, on the right when traveling west on E Andrew Johnson Highway.
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's Corps occupied this area during the winter of 1863-64, with the mission of securing east Tennessee to the Confederacy. He and his staff occupied this house at that time. Brig. Gen. Kershaw's troops were to the north of . . . — — Map (db m22671) HM
On Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11E), on the right when traveling north.
In the winter of 1863-1864, after abandoning the siege of Knoxville, Confederate Gen. James Longstreet was given command of the Confederate forces in Upper East Tennessee. He chose Russellville, a small town on the East Tennessee and Virginia . . . — — Map (db m81633) HM
On Bethesda Road, on the right when traveling north.
(Front Side):
Early Russellville (1780-1859) The Russellville area was settled shortly after the American Revolution. The first pioneers probably were in the area by 1780-1782, when the land was still known as Indian Territory. Early . . . — — Map (db m25476) HM
On Silver City Road (Tennessee Route 113), on the left when traveling north.
A part and minority of the Bent Creek Church of 1785 est. here 1881. The Cedar Hill Church merged with this church 1887. Name changed to Catherine Nenney Memorial 1888 in honor of Catherine Nenney Graham, wife of Hugh Graham, wealthy landowner and . . . — — Map (db m97661) HM
On E Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
This Baptist church is successor to the church established about one mile southwest, by Elder Tidence Lane and Elder William Murphy in 1785. A cemetery is near the original church site, which stood on the Old Stage Road from Abingdon to Knoxville. . . . — — Map (db m22677) HM
On Whitesburg Pike, 0.6 miles north of East Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11E), on the right when traveling north.
Tidence Lane was pastor of the
first church in Tennessee,
Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church
in Washington County, in 1778.
He also organized Bent Creek,
now Whitesburg Baptist Church
in 1785 and was first moderator
of the first Baptist . . . — — Map (db m210315) HM
