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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28RY_wesleyan-female-college_Brownsville-TN.html
On this site stood the Wesleyan Female College, started circa 1869. This institution offered courses in ancient and modern languages, instrumental music, vocal lessons and ornamental branches, with collegiate, academic and primary departments. Las…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28NF_u-s-colored-troops-and-the-battle-of-fort-pillow_Memphis-TN.html
U.S. Colored Troops and the Battle of Fort Pillow
Buried in Memphis National Cemetery are the remains of 248 mostly unknown Union officers and soldiers including 109 graves representing the U.S. Colored Troops who fell at nearby Fort Pillow. In…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28MW_civil-war-in-anderson-county_Norris-TN.html
Divided loyalties in Anderson County, as elsewhere in East Tennessee, often erupted in violence. It was commonplace for guerillas on both sides to raid farms and capture opposing sympathizers. In the county seat of Clinton, Confederates establishe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28IU_j-c-turnleys-mill-place-grindstone_Dandridge-TN.html
Around 1820 to 1837, this large 38-inch diameter grindstone was used at John Cunningham (J.C.) Turnley's farm known as the Mill Place. J.C. Turnley was the founder of Oak Grove and built the Mill Place upstream from Hay's Ferry on the south side o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28IR_the-midday-merry-go-round_Knoxville-TN.html
The remains of this building mark the site that once served as WNOX's studio and "radiotorium" from the late 1930s until the 1950s. The Midday Merry-Go-Round, hosted by Lowell Blanchard, was broadcast six days a week at lunch time and was the most…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28GS_the-knoxville-girl_Knoxville-TN.html
The Knoxville Girl and other adaptations of folk ballads were among the earliest popular recordings in country and bluegrass music. The Knoxville Girl was among the early national recording hits for WNOX radio stars, The Louvin Brothers.
In 174…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28GM_death-of-general-william-p-sanders_Knoxville-TN.html
U.S. General William P. Sanders died in the bridal suite of this building which was the Lamar House hotel at the time of the Civil War. On the previous afternoon Sanders was mortally wounded as his cavalry fought on Kingston Road, delaying the Con…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28F3_staubs-theatre_Knoxville-TN.html
Built on this spot by Peter Staub, native of Switzerland, and opened October 1, 1872. In excellence and popularity it rivaled theatres of New Orleans and Richmond. Adolph Ochs, later publisher of New York Times, was its first chief usher.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28EZ_the-tennessee-barn-dance_Knoxville-TN.html
Known for its beauty and acoustics, Staub's Opera House was operating under the name of the Lyric Theatre when it played host in the 1940s to WNOX's legendary live weekend show, The Tennessee Barn Dance, which featured such local performances as f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28ES_patrick-sullivans-saloon_Knoxville-TN.html
Irish immigrant Patrick Sullivan (1841-1925), came to Knoxville with his family in the 1850s to work on the new railroad. Sullivan, a Union veteran, established his first bar near this spot soon after the Civil War, and built this larger, grander …