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By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2020
Baker's Creek Church Marker
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1 ► Tennessee, Blount County, Maryville — 1E 17 — Baker's Creek Church —  |
| This Presbyterian church was established in 1786. Its first pastor was the Rev. Gideon Blackburn who served an extensive circuit in the area. Elizabeth Paxton Houston, mother of Sam Houston, is buried here. — — Map (db m150789) HM | |||
| 2 ► Tennessee, Blount County, Greenback — 1 E 108 — Sam Houston American Giant Homesite — |
| In 1807, Sam Houston arrived at this 419-acre site with his widowed mother and eight brothers and sisters. The homesite was located just above the spring on the hill. Sam Houston served as general, President of Texas, Governor of Tennessee and . . . — — Map (db m150793) HM | |||