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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPPO_forks-of-the-river-cemetery-park_Sevierville-TN.html
Established in 1976 as a community bicentennial project, this park is significant because it is both the final resting place for several early settlers and decision makers and it is one of the last undeveloped areas that was part of the State of N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB8I_john-porter-mccown_Sevierville-TN.html
Born 1/4 mi.SE, Aug. 19 1815. Graduate USMA, 1840. Brevetted captain at Cerro Gordo, Mexican War. Resigned 1861 for the Confederacy; rose to rank of major general. Commanded at New Madrid, Madrid Bend, Island No. 10 and later East Tenn. Dept Comma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB8H_nancy-academy_Sevierville-TN.html
Founded on this site in 1806, this school was named for Nancy Rogers, first white child born south of French Broad River. First trustees were James Reagan Hopkins Lacey, Thomas Hill, Allen Bryant, Isaac Love. The Legislature authorized a lottery t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB8G_the-mcmahan-indian-mound_Sevierville-TN.html
This Mississippian substructure,16 ft. high and 240 ft.in circumference, built during the Dallas phase (1200-1500), was first excavated in 1881, with artifacts being sent to the Smithsonian. Later excavations exposed nearby villages of the Woodlan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB7I_sevier-county-veterans_Sevierville-TN.html
Dedicated to theSevier County VeteransPast - Present - FutureNov. 11, 1995Vernon Dale Gillespie, SculptorSeparate Marker:Honor list of deadSevier Countians who have given their lives during and since World War I[List of Sevier Countians who gave t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB74_isaac-dockery_Sevierville-TN.html
Anative of Sevier County, Isaac Dockery. an African-American brick maker and mason, established brick kilns near Sevierville. After the Civil War, he built or made bricks for many buildings in Sevierville including the Masonic Lodge (1893), New Sa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB6C_forks-of-the-little-pigeon-cemetery_Sevierville-TN.html
This churchyard is one of the oldest Baptist churchyards in Tennessee, (Established in 1789). It is the final resting place for many prominent pioneers. Deeded to the City of Sevierville by The First Baptist Church of Sevierville in 1975. It was p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB68_timothy-reagan_Sevierville-TN.html
A soldier of The American Revolution, Timothy Reagan fought in the Battle of Brandywine in 1777 with Major General Marquis de Lafayette where both men were wounded in 1795, Reagan forged into the wilderness of The Middle Creek area of Sevier Count…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB67_isaac-thomas_Sevierville-TN.html
A soldier of the American Revolution, Isaac Thomas guided John Sevier's army to King's Mountain as well as serving with him in many battles against the Indians. Believed to be the first permanent white settler in this area, Thomas lived with and t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB64_knoxville-sevierville-eastern-railway_Sevierville-TN.html
The eastern terminal of this 28-mile shortlinestood southwest of this site. It was establishedin 1907 by Knoxville industrialist W.J. Oliver.and constructed by his firm. The KS & E andits successor companies were dubbed "Knoxville,Slow & Easy." Th…
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