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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPPP_harrisburg-covered-bridge_Sevierville-TN.html
400 yards south, this bridge was built over the East Fork of the Little Pigeon River in 1875 by Elbert Stephenson Early, an area resident who owned Newport Mills. The bridge had deteriorated and its loss was threatened until it was restored in 197…
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/HMM70_dumplin-creek-treaty_Kodak-TN.html
About 2 mi.E., at mouth of Dumplin Creek, was Henry's Station, founded by Maj. Hugh Henry, Here, the state of Franklin, John Sevier, and the Cherokee Nation, represented by Ancoo, Chief of Chota, signed, on June 10, 1785, the treaty opening a larg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM5I_treaty-of-dumplin-creek_Kodak-TN.html
The only treaty made by the state of Franklin was signed here after some negotiation. Commissioners were John Sevier, Alexander Outlaw, and Daniel Kennedy. Signatory Cherokee chiefs were the King of the Cherokees, Ancoo of Chota, Abraham of Chilho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLVQ_henrys-station_Kodak-TN.html
Founded by Maj. Hugh Henry, it was 300 yards from here. On June 10, 1785, the Treaty of Dumplin Creek was signed here by commissioners of the State of Franklin and the chiefs of the Cherokee Nation. Blount, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox and Sevier Coun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLVO_newells-station_Seymour-TN.html
Early fort established here, 1783 by settlers in Boyd's Creek Valley. Samuel Newell, Revolutionary Captain, was leader of the settlement. Sevier Co., state of Franklin, held its first court here. Also seat of government for the South-of-French-Bro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLTO_the-great-indian-war-trail_Seymour-TN.html
A branch of the Great Indian War & Trading Path came up the valley of this creek, named for a Virginia trader killed by Indians in 1775. Col. William Christian's punitive expedition used it in 1776, crossing the French Broad River. John Sevier bro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDG8_the-ephraim-bales-place_Gatlinburg-TN.html
It would be difficult to find a better place to imagine mountain life than this. Picture yourself growing up here as one of Ephraim and Minerva Bales' nine children. Look around. This was your world. Imagine yourself and 10 others living in this s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDG6_noah-bud-ogle-farm_Gatlinburg-TN.html
With axe, plow, and gun, the first settlers changed the mountains, cutting into forests that were centuries old.They called this place "Junglebrook" after the dense growths of rhododendron and magnolia that bordered the streams.Between 1883 and 19…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDG3_wiley-oakley_Gatlinburg-TN.html
1885 - 1954Mountain Guide....PhilosopherNaturalist....WriterWiley loved his Mountains and all God's Creatures Therein.