First Ironworks - 1A37 - Bristol, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 36° 32.844 W 082° 13.613
17S E 390190 N 4045366
James King built the first nail factory in Tennessee
Waymark Code: WM68M0
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
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Text: 1/2 mile north, in 1784, Col. James King, Revolutionary veteran who was at Yorktown, built an ironworks at the mouth of Steele's Creek. A later associate was Governor William Blount. With the King Ironworks was also the first nail factory in the state. He is buried in the family cemetery 100 yards to the east.

The King family is buried off of Cemetery Rd - NE on 11E, then left/NW.

Marker Name: First Ironworks

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Other

Marker Number: 1A37

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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