101 ► Tennessee, Carter County, Johnson City — Gandy Dancers —

"Gandy dancer" is a term that came to be used for the laborers who built and maintained railroad tracks prior to the mechanization of most of those tasks. The origin of the term is uncertain, although some suggest that it referred to the movement . . . — — Map (db m184189) HM

102 ► Tennessee, Carter County, Johnson City — Hauling Ore from the Cranberry Mine —

High grade magnetite iron ore was found at the base of Roan Mountain near Cranberry, NC after the War of 1812. A "bloomery", or iron smelter, was built at Cranberry in 1820 to process the ore and supply iron to the Confederacy during the Civil War. . . . — — Map (db m184266) HM

103 ► Tennessee, Carter County, Johnson City — Milligan Depot —

Not far from this spot stood the Milligan College Flag Stop, which from 1896 until 1934 provided shade and shelter for passengers who waited for the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad — the "Tweetsie" — to take them either west to . . . — — Map (db m184193) HM

104 ► Tennessee, Carter County, Johnson City — The Robertson Home, Site of First Court of Washington County —

Washington County, then part of North Carolina, was established in 1777 during the height of the American Revolution, replacing the earlier Washington District (1776) and Watauga Association (1772). On February 23, 1778, the first court of the new . . . — — Map (db m184139) HM

105 ► Tennessee, Carter County, Johnson City — The Tennessee Tweetsie in Hollywood —

The East Tennessee and Western NC Railroad (ET&WNC) became affectionately known as the "Tweetsie" because of the distinctive sound of its steam whistle. In addition, the railroad was famous for its small-town charm, earning the nickname of "the . . . — — Map (db m184162) HM

106 ► Tennessee, Carter County, Johnson City — 1A 116 — Williams-Taylor House —

The Edmund Williams family, pioneers of the area. owned the original log cabin at this site. Owner Joshua Williams (1808-1895) enlarged the house and in 1866 gave land for Buffalo Institute. Now Milligan College, it was established by Col. W. . . . — — Map (db m157849) HM

107 ► Tennessee, Carter County, Roan Mountain — First Night's Encampment — Battle of Kings Mountain Men 9/26/1780 —

First Night's Encampment of King's Mountain Men. Sept. 26, 1780 They trusted in God and kept their powder dry Placed by John Sevier Chapter DAR 1910 Reset 1965 — — Map (db m221241) HM

108 ► Tennessee, Carter County, Roan Mountain — Peg Leg Iron Ore Mine —

Visiting this area over 100 years ago, you would have found these mountains to be logged and pastured. During the later half of the 1800's a new industry found its way to East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. An iron ore mine was operated . . . — — Map (db m177171) HM

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109 ► Tennessee, Carter County, Watauga — 1A 108 — Range School —

Range School was in operation prior to Oct. 29, 1843. It began as a common school with classes held in a log sheep barn donated by Jonathan Range. In 1901, a one-room frame building was constructed near the original site. A brick building was . . . — — Map (db m53528) HM

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