William Bean's Cabin - 1A5 - Boones Creek, TN
Posted by: vhasler
N 36° 23.386 W 082° 24.638
17S E 373487 N 4028104
William Bean was the first permanent white settler in Tennessee
Waymark Code: WM55JY
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2008
Views: 19
Sign text: About 1 1/2 miles to the east on a knoll besides Boone's Creek, a monumument marks the spot near where William Bean, first permanent white settler in Tennessee, built his cabin in 1769. The site was previously used by Daniel Boone as a hunting camp. Russell Bean, first child of permanent settlers was born here.
At the intersection of TN36 and Boones Creek/Pickens Bridge Roads. Park at Zak's and use the controlled lights to get across the busy streets.
Marker Name: William Bean's Cabin
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 1A 5
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission
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