Barton SpringsBarton's Spring
This area was first settled by the Rev. William Murphy and his brother-in-law, Rev. Isaac Barton, in 1791. Barton's nephew, Is... [click for more]
Bend of ChuckeyTo the SE along Nolichucky River, first settlement in this area was made by Robert McFarland, Alexander Outlaw and others about 1783. Outlaw later bui... [click for more]
Cheek’s CrossroadsHere the Kentucky Road, from Cumberland Gap to the Carolinas, crossed the Stage Road, from Abingdon, Va., to the west. In 1790, Jesse Cheek had a stor... [click for more]
Colonel Robert McFarlandColonel Robert McFarland 1759-1837 Then Homesite and grave of Revolutionary War officer, Colonel Robert McFarland, is located two miles North at Sprin... [click for more]
Crockett TavernHere stood the Crockett Tavern, established and operated by John and Rebecca Crockett. It was the boyhood home of David Crockett (1786-1836), pioneer ... [click for more]
Morris CemeteryA few yards east is the family graveyard of the founders of Morristown. In 1787, Gideon, Daniel and Absalom Morris, formerly of the Watauga Settlement... [click for more]
Panther Springs1/2 mile along the Old Stage Road, a thriving pioneer community grew up around the enormous spring at which one Col. Bradley killed a panther. Panther... [click for more]
Return From KentuckyPassing through here from Cumberland Gap following Bragg's unsuccessful invasion of Kentucky, the newly constituted Army of Tennessee here turned west... [click for more]
Rural MountRural Mount is listed in the National Register of Historic Places... [click for more]
U.S. Post OfficeU.S. Post Office is listed in the National Register of Historic Places... [click for more]
Welcome to the Overlook at Panther Creek State ParkThe valley before you was located at the heart of Cherokee Indian tribal territory until the late 1700's
Welcome to the Overlook at Panth... [click for more]
