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First Settlers
U. S. 11 W, 3 miles west of Sullivan County line,
TN ,
USA
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Tennessee State Historical Marker |
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About 1 1/2 miles west and north of here, in Carter's Valley, Joseph Kinkead and John Long, first known pioneers to what later became Hawkins County, settled in 1769-70. The valley is named for Col. John Carter, who first settled here and later became a prominent member of the Watauga Settlement.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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