Isaac Dockery (1832-1910) 1C 81
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N 35° 52.077 W 083° 33.940
17S E 268353 N 3972342
He established a kiln that built a town.
Waymark Code: WM11BQ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member LSUMonica
Views: 49

A native of Sevier County, Isaac Dockery, an African-American brick maker and mason, established brick kilns near Sevierville. After the Civil War, he built or made bricks for many buildings in Sevierville including the Masonic Lodge (1893), New Salem Baptist Church (1886), and the Sevier County Courthouse (1896). A talented master builder, he taught several generations of local brick masons.
Marker Name: Isaac Dockery

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Other

Marker Number: 1C81

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


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