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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM106T_range-school_Watauga-TN.html
Range School was in operation prior to Oct. 29, 1843. It began as a common school with classes held in a log sheep barn donated by Jonathan Range. In 1901, a one-room frame building was constructed near the original site. A brick building was cons…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVRN_transylvania-purchase_Elizabethton-TN.html
In this valley, March 17, 1775, the Transylvania Company, led by Richard Henderson, John Williams and Nathaniel Hart, bought from the Cherokee, led by Chief Oconostota, all the lands between the Kentucky and Cumberland Rivers. Over 20 million acre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVRE_watauga-fort_Elizabethton-TN.html
400 yards northward and ½ mile northeast of the mouth of Gap Creek, stood Watauga Fort. Here, July 21, 1776, the settlers under Captain James Robertson repulsed the Cherokees under Old Abraham of Chilhowee, and Lt. John Sevier rescued "Bonny …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVR7_watauga-purchase_Elizabethton-TN.html
Here, March 19, 1775, at the Sycamore Shoals, the Watauga Association, Charles Robertson, Trustee, bought from the Cherokee, with Oconostota as chief, lands along the Watauga, Holston and Great Canaway (now New) Rivers. The consideration for the p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVQQ_sycamore-shoals-of-the-watauga_Elizabethton-TN.html
In this neighborhood, on Sept. 26, 1780, Rev. Samuel Doak conducted religious services for the frontiersmen from Virginia and North Carolina, including the Watauga and other settlements in what is now Tennessee, upon the start of their decisive vi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVPU_the-mansion_Elizabethton-TN.html
"The Mansion" was built before 1780 by John Carter and his son Landon. John Carter was chairman of the Watauga Association, a court of five men elected by the settlers of the Watauga Count in May 1772, "to govern and direct for the common good of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVH1_samuel-powhatan-carter_Elizabethton-TN.html
Born in this house. After attending Washington College and Princeton, graduated from U.S. Naval Academy; serving in the Navy until May 1, 1862, he was appointed brigadier general, U.S. Volunteers. His most conspicuous service was a raid into East …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVG1_covered-bridge_Elizabethton-TN.html
This bridge over Doe River was built early in 1882 at a cost to the county of $3000 for the bridge and $300 for the approaches. The site was chosen by J.J. McCorkle, Wiley Christian and H.M. Rentfro. The committee were Thomas E. Matson, Engineer, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVDM_duffield-academy_Elizabethton-TN.html
These stones are from the foundation of the academy established Sept. 13, 1806, with Maj. George Duffield, Chairman, Nathaniel Taylor, George Williams, Alexander Doran & John Greer, Trustees. In 1807, Andrew Taylor, Abraham Henry and Reuben Thornt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVCE_carter-countys-train-history_Elizabethton-TN.html
Carter County's railroad history is the story of three trains - the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, better known as Tweetsie (1881-1951); the Southern Railroad (1911-1940); and the North American Rayon Steam Engine (1936-1992). The glor…
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