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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BI2_john-gloucester_Tusculum-TN.html
Gideon Blackburn, a Presbyterian minister, purchased and sought to free a slave named Jack. Through Blackburn's tenacity and by action of the Blount County Court, he received his freedom and the name John Gloucester in 1807. Educated at Greenville…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BHO_tusculum-college_Tusculum-TN.html
Rev. Samuel Witherspoon Doak founded Tusculum Academy in 1818. His father, then president of Washington College, assisted him, and later taught here. In 1868, Tusculum merged with Greeneville College, which had been chartered in 1794. The original…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BHN_tusculum-college_Tusculum-TN.html
During the 1861 secession debates, Greene County was mostly Unionist, but Tusculum College students were divided. Before the June secession vote, then-U.S. Sen. Johnson spoke in Greeneville in support of the Union. Afterward, secessionist students…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BH6_battle-of-blue-springs_Mosheim-TN.html
On this site occurred the Battle of Blue Springs for possession of the East Tennessee Railroad. Federal IX Corps, under Gen. A.E. Burnside, defeated Confederate Gen. J.S. Williams' army of 1,700, which lost 66 killed and wounded and 150 prisoners.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BGQ_battles-of-blue-springs_Mosheim-TN.html
On the morning of October 10, 1863, Union Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside's campaign suddenly arrived at Blue Springs(present-day Mosheim) when Union cavalry attacked Confederate General John S. Williams's troops. By noon, the Confederate lines were stre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BGO_pottertown-bridge-burners_Midway-TN.html
When Tennessee left the Union in June 1861, Greene County was a hotbed of divided loyalties. Several Unionists, who crafted multi-colored earthenware pottery which is still highly valued, were among the occupants of the nearby community named "Pot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17E1_classic-american-la-france_Greeneville-TN.html
First motorized fire truck boughtby the town of Greeneville and inservice from 1917 - 1965
This display building erected in2006 by citizens of Greeneville.Organized by a finance committeeNancy Parvin ? ? ? Pam SmeadJim Cansler ? ?? ? Jim LovenB…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM163C_gettysburg-address_Greeneville-TN.html
Address by President Lincolnat the dedication ofthe Gettysburg National CemeteryNovember 19, 1863.? ? ? ? ? Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the propos…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM163A_greeneville-tennessee_Greeneville-TN.html
Home of Andrew Johnson - 17th President of U.S.Tailor Shop corner Depot & College Sts.Residence - - 217 So. Main St.Monument - So. Main & Monument Avenue
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1631_margaret-johnson-patterson-bartlett-andrew-johnson_Greeneville-TN.html
Margaret Johnson Patterson Bartlett * ? * ? *Margaret Johnson Patterson Bartlett, great-granddaughter of Andrew Johnson, is the donor of this memorial and tribute to her illustrious ancestor. As heir to the Johnson estate following the death of he…