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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22DE_sam-houston-schoolhouse_Maryville-TN.html
Three miles south is the school-house built in 1796 by Andrew Kennedy and Henry McCulloch for their children. Sam Houston taught here in 1811 or 1812. He later became Governor of Tennessee, Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army, President of the Re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2173_mcteers-fort_Maryville-TN.html
One mile south, near a large spring, Robert McTeer built a fort and mill in 1784. A branch of the Great War and Trading Path pass nearby. Reportedly, the first school in what later became Blount County was held here; it was also the first polling …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2172_craig-fort-1785_Maryville-TN.html
Stockade enclosing about two acres extending southwest to large spring at base of bluff. Scene of many privations, perils and heroic encounters.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13Y5_john-craigs-fort_Maryville-TN.html
Site of the original settlement of Maryville. Here Captain John Craig in 1785 erected a fort on Pistol Creek to protect settlers from Indian raids. In 1793 as many as 280 men, women, and children lived within its walls for several months, survivin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOQ6_maryville-college_Maryville-TN.html
Founded in 1819 by the Synod of Tennessee, Presbyterian Church in the USA, as The Southern and Western Theological Seminary, its first president was Rev. Isaac Anderson, D.D. Its original buildings were on Broadway at College Street. Receiving its…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGR_general-sam-houston_Maryville-TN.html
March 2, 1793 - July 26, 1863 Born In Rockbridge County VA Moved To TN in 1807 Taught At This Schoolhouse In 1812 Attended Porter Academy In 1813 Joined Army In 1813 In Maryville, TN Studied Law In Nashville, TN In 1818 U.S. Rep. TN 1823-27; U.S.…