From the Rocky Mount Living History Museum website: “William Cobb brought his family from North Carolina and built his two-story log structure between 1770-1772. During the Revolutionary War, Cobb helped to supply the ‘Over-Mountain Men’ with gunpowder, horses, blankets, and … Continue reading →
A brief history of Bluff City is on the Town of Bluff City’s website: “The historic Town of Bluff City, on the banks of Boone Lake, was first known as Choate’s Ford and then as Middletown when the town was … Continue reading →
History of General Evan Shelby by “Tennesseans in the Revolutionary War” at TNGenWeb The Shelby & Hart Family Papers are housed at the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. General Shelby … Continue reading →
For two centuries, the Old Deery Inn has served as a hotel, restaurant, post office, tavern, and trading post. It has hosted many illustrious visitors including Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, Andrew Johnson, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Prince Louis … Continue reading →
Additional information ‘Established in 1786, this was the first Methodist Episcopal Church to be erected on Tennessee soil. Bishop Francis Asbury preached here often. A ten-day revival held here by Rev. John A. Granade began the Great Revival of 1780-1781. … Continue reading →
The historical marker (1A-68) reads: “EDWARD COX HOME. This pioneer from Maryland build the house which stands 0.1 mi. N. in 1773, bringing his bride here in 1775. Following his return from the Revolution, he opened his home to Methodist … Continue reading →
Historic marker No. 43-K: “Evan Shelby, noted Indian fighter, settled here about 1765 on a tract called ‘Sapling Grove.’ His home was a neighborhood fort, the refuge of settlers in Indian attacks. Bristol grew around this place and became an … Continue reading →
From the Bristol Historical Association website: “Constructed in 1903 on a hill overlooking downtown Bristol, the Edward Washington King house was listed in the National Historical Register in 1999. The location of this historic home was once the site of Fort … Continue reading →
Originally placed in front of Bristol’s courthouse in 1920, the monument was moved in 1970 when the courthouse was torn down and replaced by Cumberland Square Park. Until October 2011, the monument stood in front of Bristol’s historic train depot … Continue reading →
From Wikipedia: “The Bristol Virginia-Tennessee Slogan Sign is a landmark in the twin cities of Bristol, Virginia and Bristol, Tennessee, USA. The sign is positioned over State Street, a roadway along the border separating the two states. In 1988, the … Continue reading →