The Lucile Borden traveled the French Broad River under Captain James E. Newman at a time before other modes of transport had come to the area.
In the late 1800s, roughly 50 country stores served the needs of residents along or near the French . . . — — Map (db m110594) HM
On Winfield Dunn Parkway (Tennessee Route 66) at West Dumplin Valley Road, on the right when traveling south on Winfield Dunn Parkway.
About 2 mi. E., at mouth of Dumplin Creek, was Henry's Station, founded by Maj. Hugh Henry. Here, the state of Franklin, represented by John Sevier, and the Cherokee Nation, represented by Ancoo, Chief of Chota, signed, on June 10, 1785, the treaty . . . — — Map (db m82598) HM
On Douglas Dam Road (Tennessee Route 139) 0.5 miles south of W. Dumplin Valley Road, on the right when traveling south.
Founded by Maj. Hugh Henry, it was 300 yards from here. On June 10, 1785, the Treaty of Dumplin Creek was signed here by commissioners of the State of Franklin and the chiefs of the Cherokee Nation. Blount, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox and Sevier . . . — — Map (db m32782) HM
On Bent Road south of Underwood Road, on the left when traveling south.
A member of Watauga Association 1772, he served with Bledsoe in 1777. In 1778 he took the Oath of Allegiance to the state in Washington District Court of N.C. He joined the Mountain Men of John Sevier at King's Mountain and was later at the Battle . . . — — Map (db m195429) HM
Prior to the creation of Seven Islands State Birding Park, several generations of the Kelly family farmed and lived on this land.
The French Broad River's "Kelly Bend" name comes from the family, however, the Kellys called it "Seclusion Bend". . . . — — Map (db m110595) HM
The only treaty made by the state of Franklin was signed here after some negotiation. Commissioners were John Sevier, Alexander Outlaw, and Daniel Kennedy. Signatory Cherokee chiefs were the King of the Cherokees, Ancoo of Chota, Abraham of . . . — — Map (db m33197) HM