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# WATAUGA ASSOCIATION OF GENEALOGISTS ~ NORTHEAST TENNESSEE

Preserving The Past To Inspire The Future

## Posts

- [Current Events & News](https://wagsnetn.org/news-events-2/)
- [WAGS MEETINGS AND HELP SESSIONS](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-meeting-and-help-night/) - 2026 WAGS MEETINGSThe Watauga Association of Genealogists monthly meetings are held March through November (except July), on the 1st Tuesday of the month.To reach all of our members, meetings will be held both in-person at the Johnson City Public Library and online via Zoom. VISITORS are welcome to attend all meetings.Time: 6:30 – 7:30pmWhere: Johnson City
- [Just Released....WAGS NEW DVD  Bulletins Vol. 22-31 1993-2002](https://wagsnetn.org/just-released-wags-new-dvd-bulletins-vol-22-31-1993-2002/) - Just released and available for purchase today, WAGS Popular Bulletin issues now on DVD covering the years of 1993-2002, Volumes 22 through 31. To promote our latest DVD we have a special offer just for YOU! Purchase all 3 of WAGS BULLETIN DVDs Plus a BULLETIN SUBJECT INDEX BOOK - Covering the First Thirty
- [TNGen Web Indexing Project](https://wagsnetn.org/tngen-web-indexing-project/) - Tennessee Historical Newspapers Indexing Project Posted on January 5, 2022 by taneya@gmail.com This is a cooperative effort between the Tennessee State Library & Archives and the TNGenWeb Project. Our aim is to index every available newspaper in the TSLA collection and make the images and index available free on-line in perpetuity. We are indexing, not transcribing or abstracting. Effective researchers need good pointers
- [WAGS Exciting News !  Members Only !](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-exciting-news-members-only/) - The Watauga Association of Genealogists is happy to announce a new feature available to "Members Only". The debut of a new section on the website only available to members of our organization. You are receiving this email because you have a paid membership to WAGS. To view this new section, go to our website at:
- [Links of Interest](https://wagsnetn.org/links-of-interest/) - Check out these interesting links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcDlbNi-9D0 Genealogy Resources http://www.veritasprep.com/genealogy-resources-by-veritas-prep/ Washington County Tennessee Archives wctnarchives.org Washington County TNGen Web http://tngenweb.org/washington/ Tennessee State Library and Archives https://sos.tn.gov/tsla/history
- [Washington County Archives.....take a look!](https://wagsnetn.org/washington-county-archives-take-a-look/) - The Washington County Archives website has been updated. Take a look at the progress being made to save the area's valuable resource of records and history! Washington County Dept. of Records Management and Archives
- [News and Events](https://wagsnetn.org/news-and-events/) - Now available for purchase on the WAGS website DVD's covering Volumes 1 through 20 of published WAGS Bulletins. Available as 2 DVD's, each DVD includes ten years of Bulletins. If you were never able to complete your Bulletin collection because the printed version was "SOLD OUT" here is your chance to have them all. Price:
- [Did You Know...............................?](https://wagsnetn.org/did-you-know/) - Did you know that www.familysearch.org has a search feature called "Standard Finder"? With this feature you can search a name, (surname, place name etc.) and you'll be given variations of the spelling of that name to help you in your research. Find it here: https://familysearch.org/stdfinder/PlaceStandardLookup.jsp From the blog, "No Story Too Small"......comes this chart found
- [Using Genealogy Resources at the Johnson City Public Library](https://wagsnetn.org/using-genealogy-resources-at-the-johnson-city-public-library/) - FOR WAGS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC USING GENEALOGY RESOURCES @ JOHNSON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY Hints to Help You Find Your Ancestors A one hour instructional session on genealogy resources will be offered on January 23rd at 6:00 P.M. in Johnson City Public Library’s Computer Center. The session will feature HeritageQuest, Ancestry.com, and FamilySearch, and
- [WAGS Members Featured in Local Newspaper](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-members-featured-in-local-newspaper/) - WAGS members, George and Margaret Holley are featured in Monday’s edition of the Johnson City Press. http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/article/112198/knob-creek-museum-a-trove-of-250-years-of-history
- [Who Is James Chamberlain?   ](https://wagsnetn.org/who-is-james-chamberlain/) - James Chamberlain was a Revolutionary War Patriot and WAGS member Betty Jane Hylton, a well known genealogy researcher has written an excellent article about him. The article was just published in the Southern Genealogist’s Exchange Quarterly, issue Sept. 2013, v. 54, no. 227. This issue includes the article on pp. 8-9 by Betty Jane Hylton, titled “James
- [Can You Help Us Identify These Folks?  Please!](https://wagsnetn.org/can-you-help-us-identify-these-folks-please/) - Genealogists love old pictures........and we have two photographs from many years back that we could use some help with. The first is a picture of some students from Gray Elementary School right here in our northeast Tennessee area. Are you from Gray.........anyone look familiar? You can comment about the photo by clicking here,
- [Are You Related To One Of The First Settlers?](https://wagsnetn.org/are-you-related-to-one-of-the-first-settlers/) - Dear WAGS Members, A few days ago a new "History" story was posted on the website titled, "Trouble On The Horizon". This was part two in a series taken from the WAGS publication "Washington County, Tennessee History 1988" I am happy so many of you are reading the postings on our early history. A few
- [Post Card Tours Johnson City ~ Part Two ](https://wagsnetn.org/post-card-tours-johnson-city-part-two/) - Check out the latest post card tour posted on the WAGS website. This time it's another selection of vintage post cards featuring Johnson City, Tennessee. In Part Two, you'll see Main Street, downtown, National Soldier's Home and some old hotels as they were long ago. Do you remember the Arlington, the Pardue or the Windsor?
- [New Post Card Tour](https://wagsnetn.org/new-post-card-tour/) - A new Post Card Tour has been added to the WAGS website. This time it features post cards of old time Johnson City TN. The images are courtesy of Betty Jane Hylton. These are just a small part of her large collection of vintage post cards from our area. Thanks Betty Jane for letting all
- [Take A Post Card Tour of Jonesborough ](https://wagsnetn.org/take-a-post-card-tour-of-jonesborough/) - Just added to the WAGS website......... A POST CARD TOUR OF JONESBOROUGH featuring postcards from the collection of Betty Jane Hylton. Click here to view them. Or click on Gallery of Pictures above and click again on Jonesborough Post Card Tour.
- [Hints to Find Your Ancestors --- Ancestry.com @ Johnson City Public Library   ](https://wagsnetn.org/hints-to-find-your-ancestors-ancestry-com-johnson-city-public-library/) - PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Johnson City, TN, November 19, 2012 Contact: Holly Russo (423) 434-4354 (423) 434-4469 fax hrusso@jcpl.net ANCESTRY.COM @ JOHNSON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY Hints to Help You Find Your Ancestors A one hour instruction to Ancestry.com will be offered Saturday, December 1st at 11:00 a.m. in the Johnson City Public Library’s Computer Center.
- [What do you know about the "War of 1812"?  ](https://wagsnetn.org/what-do-you-know-about-the-war-of-1812/) - Come join us on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to hear Gail Campbell of the Johnson City Public Library and Jim Wilson our WAGS president give a presentation about "THE WAR OF 1812". The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Johnson City Public Library. Hope to see you there !
- [New Stories and Pictures !!](https://wagsnetn.org/new-stories-and-pictures/) - Visit the Featured Stories page of our WAGS website to find seven new stories submitted by our very own Donna Cox Briggs. Find out how she found her long lost family member Effy Taylor Peck and other elusive relatives. Thanks Donna for sharing these gems with us. If you have an interesting story to share

## Pages

- [Watauga Association of Genealogists ~ Northeast Tennessee](https://wagsnetn.org/) - Preserving The Past To Inspire The Future For Over 50 Years The Watauga Association of Genealogists Northeast Tennessee was organized in 1971 and published the first Bulletin May 1972.The Bulletin is devoted to copies and abstracts of original source data relating to Northeast Tennessee and adjacent areas. The Association publishes the Bulletin semi-annually – April and October. In
- [Officers](https://wagsnetn.org/officers-2018/) - OFFICERS FOR 2026Chairperson: Margaret HouglandVice Chair: vacantEditor: Margaret HouglandAssistant Editor: Sada L. JohnsonTreasurer: Sada L. JohnsonRecording Secretary: Janette GuinnCorresponding Secretary: Wanda ManningJCPL Liaison: Zachary HarrisWebmaster: Sherry CookBoard of Directors:Linda BlantonLois WetzelEtta Mays, Chairman EmeritusBOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2026Last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm, via Zoom.January 27 – February 24 – March 31 –
- [WATAUGA ASSOCIATION OF GENEALOGISTS BULLETIN](https://wagsnetn.org/watauga-association-of-genealogists-bulletin/) - To order a DVD or USB flash drive from our list, print off the Order Form and mail with your check or money order to: Watauga Association of Genealogists, P.O. Box 95 Johnson City, TN 37605-0095. Free shipping inside the continental USA! DVD #1 Volumes 1-10, available on DVD
- [WAGS PUBLICATIONS](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-publications/) - WAGS Book Shoppe Preserving the Families and History of Northeast Tennessee Since 1972 Covering Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties. WAGS has been publishing research resources since 1972, dedicated to preserving the heritage of Northeast Tennessee. Our publications are rich with information on families, local records, and community histories from Carter, Johnson,
- [Join Now](https://wagsnetn.org/membership/) - Membership is open to persons with genealogical or historical interests.Dues are $18.00 yearly, payable to the organization on or before January 1 of each calendar year. You may join online using the button below. One Year Membership in WAGS $18.00Or if you prefer, print out the WAGS Membership Form and send with your payment to the
- [Contact Us](https://wagsnetn.org/officers-2018/contact-us/) - Watauga Association of Genealogists of Northeast TennesseePost Office Box 95Johnson City, TN 37605-0095Email: wagsnetn1971@gmail.com Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Tweet
- [Featured Stories](https://wagsnetn.org/featured-stories/) - Our members submit stories from time to time about local history, genealogy searches and interesting people from the northeast Tennessee area. You’ll find those stories here. We hope you enjoy reading them.If you have a story that relates to our area, send it by email to: wagsnetn1971@gmail.com and put “STORY” in the subject line. Don’t
- [Terms and Conditions of Use](https://wagsnetn.org/terms-and-conditions-of-use/) - Terms and Conditions of UseAll users of wagsnetn.org whether members of the Watauga Association of Genealogists of Northeast Tennessee or not, agree to the following terms and conditions, which define their rights, responsibilities, and benefits.“Wagsnetn.org” is owned and operated by the Watauga Association of Genealogists Northeast Tennessee (WAGS). “You” or “your” means an adult user
- [FAQS](https://wagsnetn.org/faqs/) - When and where are the WAGS meetings held?The Association meets the first Tuesday evening of each month at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. An-person meeting is held in June. No meetings are held in January and February; and a social in December. VISITORS are welcome to attend all meetings. For more information, look at our Program
- [Services](https://wagsnetn.org/services/) - LOOK UP SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTWAGS is proud to announce a lookup service for genealogists. Lookups are available from WAGS publications,” History Book of Washington County, TN 1988″ and sold out Bulletins ( see Bulletins for those sold out); up to 20 pages for $5.00 postage included. Requests exceeding 20 pages will be at a rate of $0.25 per
- [WAGS BOARD MEETING MINUTES, 2023](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-board-meeting-minutes-2023/) - WAGS Board Meeting Minutes31 January 2023 The Watauga Association of Genealogists Board met about 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 31 January 2023 as anonline Zoom session. Board members present were Margaret Hougland, David Ownby, Linda Blanton,Zachary Harris, Sada Johnson, Lois Wetzel, Sherry Cook, Wanda Manning, and Janette Guinn. Margaretmade a motion to approve the minutes of
- [WAGS BOARD MEETING MINUTES, 2022](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-board-meeting-minutes-2022/) - WAGS Board Meeting Minutes1 February 2022 The Watauga Association of Genealogists Board met about 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 1 February 2022 as an online Zoom session. Board members present were Margaret Hougland, Sada Johnson, Wanda Manning, Jim Wilson, David Ownby, Lisa Krekelberg, Linda Blanton, Lois Wetzel, Betty Jane Hylton, and Janette Guinn. The minutes of
- [Cherokee Creek](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/cherokee-creek/) - Cherokee CreekContributed by Billy H. CampbellAmong the ancient hills that descend from the Cherokee Mountains flows the gentle Cherokee Creek as it courses its way through the deep woods on its trek to the Nolichucky River. Cherokee Creek derives its name from the Cherokee Indians who used this area as a hunting ground for many
- [WAGS PROGRAMS, 2023](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-programs-2023/) - ” Add Program for 7 March 2023 when you receive information“ Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Tweet
- [WAGS TREASURER'S REPORT, 2023](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-treasurers-report-2023/) - “Add the January 2023 Report in this space” Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Tweet
- [WAGS CORRESPONDING SECRETARY REPORTS, 2023](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-corresponding-secretary-reports-2023/) - “Add January 2023 report here” Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Tweet
- [WAGS WEB PAGE REPORTS, 2023](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-web-page-reports-2023/) - “The 31 January 2023 Report” Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Tweet
- [WAGS TREASURER'S REPORTS](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-treasurers-reports/) - TREASURER’S REPORTS 2022 2022 BUDGET ?? WATAUGA ASSOCIATION OF GENEALOGISTSDecember Treasurer’s Report 12/31/2021 Business Checking AccountBalance on 11/30/2021 was $3,807.59. There were no deposits. There were two withdrawals: (Washington County Archives $1,000.00 and Johnson City Public Library $1,000.00) totaling $2,000.00. A dividend of $0.27 was issued on 12/31/2021. Ending balance was $1,807.86.Business Primary ShareBeginning balance
- [CORRESPONDING SECRETARY'S REPORT](https://wagsnetn.org/corresponding-secretarys-report/) - CORRESPONDING SECRETARY’S REPORTS2022Membership Report – January 2022Membership renewal for 2022 is in progress. We have 46 renewals. This leaves 31 members not renewed. Exchange Members 24Free/Life 33There were no sales for the month of January.Below is a list of our membership that shows how we have declined in membership since 2015.Membership Statistics 2015 – 2021
- [WAGS WEB PAGE REPORTS](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-web-page-reports/) - WAGS WEB PAGE REPORTS January 2022 February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 May 2022 June 2022 July 2022 August 2022 September 2022 October 2022 November 2022 Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Tweet
- [ORDER FORM](https://wagsnetn.org/order-form/) - WAGS ORDER FORM Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Tweet
- [Book Order Form](https://wagsnetn.org/book-order-form-2/) - Click here to print out our order form: WAGS BOOK ORDER FORM Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Tweet
- [BATTLE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN PRINT](https://wagsnetn.org/battle-of-kings-mountain-print/) - BATTLE OF KING’S MOUNTAIN PRINT An unsigned/undated 20” x 16” print of John Alan Maxwell’s painting created for the bicentennial of the Battle of King’s Mountain. Cost is $20. Free shipping within the continental USA. The print will be mailed in a tube or you can pick up a copy at a WAGS regular meeting.
- [WAGS PROGRAMS 2022](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-programs-2022/) - WAGS PROGRAMS FOR 2022 March 1 Meeting: JCPL Collections & Resources WAGS is pleased to host Johnson City Public Library’s Adult Services staff to present on both digital and physical resources available through the library at the virtual meeting. The session will include a demonstration of the updated microfilm reader providing easier usability and better
- [WAGS INVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR SALE](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-inventory-of-items-for-sale/) - WAGS INVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR SALE 23 MARCH 2022 WAGS Bulletins V. 20 #2 – 1V. 26 #2 – 4V. 27 #1 – 7V. 31 #2 – 4V. 32 #2 – 3V. 33 #1 – 3V. 34 #1 – 1V. 36 #1 – 9V. 36 #2 – 6V. 37 #2 – 6V. 38 #1 – 2V. 38 #2
- [WAGS Board Minutes 2021](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-board-minutes-2021/) - WAGS BOARD MINUTES 2021 WAGS Board Meeting Minutes22 February 2021 The Watauga Association of Genealogists Board met about 7:00 p.m. on Monday, 22 February 2021 as an online Zoom session with Lisa Krekelberg as moderator. Board members present were Margaret Hougland, Sada Johnson, Jim Wilson, Janette Guinn, Wanda Manning, Linda Blanton, and Betty
- [WAGS BOARD MINUTES, 2020](https://wagsnetn.org/wags-board-minutes-2020/) - WAGS Board Meeting Minutes12 February 2020 The Watauga Association of Genealogists Board met at 11a.m. on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 in the board room at the Johnson City Public Library. Board members present were Etta Mays, Betty Jane Hylton, Linda Blanton, Jim Wilson, and Janette Guinn. David Ownby was present as the Library Liaison. This
- [Johnson City Post Card Tour ~ Part One](https://wagsnetn.org/gallery-of-pictures/johnson-city-post-card-tour-part-one/) - Hop on board and come on a tour of Johnson City Tennessee viewed through post cards from the past. Part one shows schools, churches, hospitals, street scenes, older buildings and areas around the city Have fun! (Click on post card to enlarge) This slideshow requires JavaScript. Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a
- [Communities](https://wagsnetn.org/communities/) - Come and explore the history in our area. We are working on this page. Please come back soon. Austin Springs Boones Creek Bowmantown Brownsborough Broylesville Cherokee Creek Chucky Valley Clark’s Creek Conklin Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Tweet
- [QUERIES](https://wagsnetn.org/queries/) - "The Greatest Progress Often Comes When We Exchange With Others Who Are Researching The Same Surname." Publication of Queries is free to all members. It is a fact that queries that are short and give name, date/s, places, will get an answer. Please follow this format: SURNAME: Question. -- Name, address,; email: Ex: SMITH: Looking
- [Who Are We?](https://wagsnetn.org/gallery-of-pictures/who-are-we/) - We posted this picture asking if anyone knew the names of these fine young men at a rock quarry in our area. We now have the names! You can click on the picture for a larger view. Are you related to any of them? Let us know! This rock quarry has been
- [Goals](https://wagsnetn.org/about/) - The goals of the Association are to:Preserve all types of early records.Encourage genealogical and historical research.Purchase genealogical books and materials to be donated to the Johnson City Public Library.Encourage persons researching the same family lines by maintaining query and surname sections in the Bulletin.Compile two issues of the Bulletin each year for subscribing members.Maintain an
- [Washington County, North Carolina/Tennessee Land Grands 1770-1803](https://wagsnetn.org/washington-county-north-carolina-tennessee-land-grands-1770-1803/) - Washington County, North Carolina/Tennessee land grants 1770-1803By Janette Foster Guinn – April 2019 North Carolina.MARS = Manuscript and Archives Records System [Details: It is 6 reels of microfilm with Call Numbers S 108.390 – S 108.395 with 1517 records.] Open that file.Down at the bottom of that page, clickShow List of Child Records When you
- [Washington County Archives](https://wagsnetn.org/washington-county-archives/) - The Department of Records Management and Archives preserves the oldest public records of Tennessee in the state’s oldest town, Jonesborough. Located at 103 West Main Street in a yellow-brick, former bank built in 1915, the archive houses primary records to aid in researching family, local and regional history.Records held by the archive reach from the
- [Resources for Cemetery Research in Northeast Tennessee](https://wagsnetn.org/resources-for-cemetery-research-in-northeast-tennessee/) - RESOURCES FOR CEMETERY RESEARCH IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE Carter County, Tennessee *TNGen WEB, special project: https://www.tngenweb.org/cemeteries/#!co=carter*Cemeteries of Carter County Tennessee by Orville T. Fields, c1976. [Johnson City Public Library/T-R 929.5 FIE] *Cemeteries of Carter County, Tennessee by Dianne M. Snyder, c2010. 1 videodisc [Johnson City Public Library/T-R 929.5768984 SNY DVD-ROM] *Watauga Reservoir Cemeteries: TVA Grave Removal
- [WAGS BOARD MINUTES, 2018](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/wags-board-minutes-2018/) - WAGS Board Meeting Minutes 30 January 2018 The Watauga Association of Genealogists Board met at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 30 January 2018 at the Johnson City Public Library. Board members present were Jim Wilson, Linda Blanton, Betty Jane Hylton, Susan Kubenka, Kate Morgan, Etta Mays, Lois Wetzel, Wanda Manning, and Janette Guinn. Also present was
- [George Webb, Sr.](https://wagsnetn.org/featured-stories/george-webb-sr/) - George Webb, Sr. This is what I have on the RevolutionaryWar service of George WEBB (b. 1723 PA – d. 1812 TN), the son of John WEBB &Mary BOONE (dau of George III). It is also said that five of his sons servedas well. I have some information on David, Jonathan, George & Benjamin
- [Conklin](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/conklin/) - ConklinContributed by Nellie Phillips FoxConklin community is located in the Second Civil District of Washington County near the Nolichucky River and Jackson Bridge. The first post office was located in West’s store; Edward West served as postmaster in 1853. This post office was discontinued in 1866. The area was without a post office until 1876;
- [Clark's Creek](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/clarks-creek/) - Clark’s CreekContributed by Jessie Odom VinesLocated fourteen miles from Jonesborough on Highway 107 is the Clark’s Creek community. It lies in the First Civil District of Washington County. The creek itself flows into the Nolichucky River, which forms the northern border of the community; the beautuful Appalachian Mountains form its southern border. The community was
- [Chucky Valley](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/chucky-valley/) - Chucky ValleyContributed by Nell FoxChucky Valley is located on Highway 107 in the southern part of Washington County between the communities of Lamar, Embreeville, and Clark’s Creek.In 1872 Charles F. Decker, Sr. with his four sons came to his section, by way of Pennsylvania and Virginia, from Germany, and established a “one-of-a-kind” pottery. Mr. Decker
- [Broylesville](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/broylesville/) - BroylesvilleContributed by Betty Jane HyltonBroylesville, Tennessee is located just north of the Nolichucky River, ten miles southwest of Jonesborough. Little Limestone Creek divides the community and places it in the Third Civil District on the east and the Eighteenth Civil District on the west. The community was located on the “Greate Stage Road” running between
- [Brownsborough](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/brownsborough/) - Brownsborough Contributed by James T. Dykes The community of Brownsborough, located along the Nolichucky River in the Third Civil District, was once a thriving town. The town was established on land granted to Joseph Brown, Sr., a resident of Pendleton District South Carolina, by the state of North Carolina in 1782. In 1795 Joseph deeded
- [Bowmantown](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/bowmantown/) - Bowmantown Contributed by Irma B Kitzmiller The Bowmantown community, located about five miles west of Jonesborough, had its beginnings with a North Carolina land grant, dated 1778, issued to John Trotter. This tract of land was later purchased by John Carmichael, who sold it to John Bowman in 1833. In 1838, John Bowman deeded a
- [Boones Creek](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/boones-creek/) - Boones Creek Contributed by Ruth Hodges and Wayland Crouch Tennessee’s first community got its name from Daniel Boone, the long-hunter, explorer and scout that had been in the area as early as 1760. Legend has it that Boone hid under the falls of a creek in order to hide from the Indians. While on a
- [Austin Springs](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/austin-springs/) - Community Histories Austin Springs Contributed by June Pollack and Nancy Hags Austin Springs is a small community in the northeast corner of Washington County between Sullivan County on the north and Carter County on the east. It is nestled on the south side of the Watauga River and extends about two miles from east to
- [coming soon](https://wagsnetn.org/coming-soon/) - Coming Soon We are in the middle of a redesign and will we back very soon! Share this:Share on TumblrMore Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Tweet
- [Finding the Soldiers](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/finding-the-soldiers-2/) - Finding the Soldiers by William C. Bill Hicks
- [Programs](https://wagsnetn.org/programs-3/) - Programs All of our meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the First Tuesday of the month, unless posted otherwise. There are no meetings held in January or February. All meetings are held in the Jones Meeting Room of the Johnson City Public Library, 100 W. Millard Street, Johnson City, Tennessee unless otherwise specified.
- [NORTHEAST TENNESSEE ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS](https://wagsnetn.org/northeast-tennessee-archives-and-special-collections/) - Northeast Tennessee Archives and Special Collections (Click here)
- [FAMILY FILES LIST](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/family-files-list/) - Family Files Johnson City Public Library Abshire Adams Adler Akers Allen/Allin Allison Anderhold Anderson Archer Armentrout Armstrong Arnold Arterburn Arwood/Arrowood Atkinson Ayers Bachman Bacon Baker Balch Ball Barker (5) Barron Barrow Barnes/Barns Barnett Bartles/Bottles Barton Bates Baxter Bayless (2) Beals Bean Beard Beeler Bell Bennett Berry Bewley/Buley Bible Biddle Bird/Byrd Bishop Bitner Bitter Blair Blakely
- [Fall Branch](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/fall-branch/) - Fall Branch Contributed by Mary Kathryn Bacon Fleming and Jean Barnes Dawson The Fall Branch community is located fifteen miles northwest of Jonesborough and ten miles south of Kingsport on State Route 93, about one mile north of interstate 82. A large creek, fed by seven freshwater springs, turns northward through the village and falls
- [Postcard Tours](https://wagsnetn.org/postcard-tours/) - Come take a journey of the northeast Tennessee area via vintage postcards......................Enjoy!
- [Johnson City](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/johnson-city/) - JOHNSON CITY Contributed by Dessie Little Simmons The area where Johnson City is now located was populated by a few families as early as 1770, as evidenced by pension applications and old deeds of Virginia. These scattered families squatted on land along Brush Creek in an area first called “South Watauga” (South of the Watauga
- [Community Histories](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/community-histories/) - Community Histories are taken from our 1988 publication, “The History of Washington County, Tennessee”. * Austin Springs Boones Creek Bowmantown Brownsborough Broylesville Cherokee Creek Chucky Valley Clark’s Creek Conklin Embreeville-Bumpass Cove ETSU Fall Branch Gray Johnson City Jonesborough Knob Creek Leesburg-Fairview-Stuarts Hill Limestone Locust Mount-Oak Hill May Day Mountain Home New Victory Oakland Philadelphia Pleasant
- [Gallery of Pictures](https://wagsnetn.org/gallery-of-pictures/) - Our Northeast corner of Tennessee contains the five counties of Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington and we border the states of Virginia and North Carolina. Click on the images below for a larger view of the area and surrounding counties. Below you'll find some photographs of our area's sites as well as vintage
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- [Mountain Home](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/mountain-home/) - Mountain Home The Veterans Administration Medical Center was first established in 1903 as “The Mountain Branch of the National Home of Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.” The concept of a “Home” or domiciliary for Union soldiers was conceived by President Abraham
- [New Victory](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/new-victory/) - New Victory New Victory is located on Conklin Road in the 5th Civil District of Washington County. The community consists mainly of farmland, with several housing subdivisions, and has a population of about 250 people. A small stream,
- [May Day](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/may-day/) - May Day May Day, Tennessee, one of the oldest communities in Washington County, is located on the north side of the Nolichucky River in the 4th Civil District. This community is the site where Colonel Jacob Brown established the Nolichucky Settlement in 1771. It was also the location where, in 1788, John Sevier was
- [Locust Mount - Oak Hill](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/locust-mount-oak-hill/) - Locust Mount – Oak Hill The area known as Locust Mount encompasses parts of the Seventh, Thirteenth, and Seventeenth Civil Districts of Washington County, stretching from the junction of the Bowmantown and Sulphur Springs roads along State Route 81 to Haws Cross Roads. It is near the Sulphur Springs, Fall Branch and Harmony communities.
- [Leesburg-Fairview-Stuarts Hill](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/leesburg-fairview-stuarts-hill/) - Leesburg – Fairview – Stuarts Hill Leesburg, on the Old Stage Road, and Fairview, on Tennessee Route 81, only one mile apart, are about two miles from Stuarts Hill, which is on Route 81 about two miles northwest of Jonesborough. About 1796 Michael Fraker (from Frederick County, Virginia), Abraham Campbell, and John Campbell set
- [Jonesborough](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/jonesborough/) - JONESBOROUGH Contributed by Mary Sue Going Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee and the county seat of Washington County, sparks the interest of both casual visitors and serious historians. A brief walk down Main Street reveals the age and great architectural variety of the town. A perusal of the records in Jonesborough’s courthouse opens the
- [Washington College](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/washington-college/) - Washington College Washington College community is located between Telford and Limestone, with its center at Washington College Academy and Salem Presbyterian Church, both founded in 1780 by the Rev. Samuel Doak. The community’s chief claim to fame is the age and influence of these two institutions; the church was the first Presbyterian church in
- [Union](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/union/) - Union In the shadow of the Cherokee Mountains lie the hills and green pastures of the Union community. The community is bounded on the east by Speedwell, on the west by Garber’s, on the north by Little Cherokee Creek and on the south by the Cherokee Mountains and Dry Creek. Union, originally called Union
- [Telford](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/telford/) - Telford The Telford community, located about five miles southwest of Jonesborough in the Fifth Civil District, has a long and interesting history. The area that is now Telford began to be settled about 1780. Early landowners in the area were: Aaron Burlson, Samuel Fain, James Stinson, George Barkley, Joshua Greene, Thomas Embree, Adam Willson,
- [Sulphur Springs](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/sulphur-springs/) - Sulphur Springs Seven to eight miles northwest of the county seat of Jonesborough lies the Sulphur Springs community, perhaps most well-known locally and nationally as the site of the Historic Annual Sulphur Springs Camp Meeting. The valley, nestled between two ridges, takes its name from the sulphur spring, with its smelly greenish-yellow water, currently
- [South Central](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/south-central/) - South Central The present South Central community comprises a strip of land in the First Civil District of Washington County located on the south side of the Nolichucky River and stretches from the Greene County line on the west to Clark’s Creek and Enon Church on the east. Originally, this vast territory contained several
- [Seviers](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/seviers/) - Seviers The Seviers community lies between the Clark’s Creek and Chucky Valley communities, with the Nolichucky River on the north and the mountains on the south. This fertile river bottom land is in the 6th Civil District of Washington County, eight miles from Jonesborough on Highway 107. The community was named for the Sevier
- [Providence](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/providence/) - Providence The center of the Providence community is Providence Presbyterian Church and its cemetery, located on the Washington County/Greene County line about six miles from Limestone and two miles north of the Old Stage Road. Thomas Gillis donated one and one-half acres of land for the church and cemetery; later, three acres were added
- [Princeton](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/princeton/) - Princeton The year was 1876. A new school had just been completed in north Johnson City; the teacher was Noah Sherfey. When the pupils were asked what they would like to name their school, Nancy Sherfey, little sister to Noah, suggested it be named Princeton, after Princeton University. Thus, the school and community received the
- [Limestone](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/limestone/) - Limestone The village of Limestone, located near the Greene County line in the 18th Civil District, was first known as Freedom. The name was changed to Limestone during the Civil War, probably because Big Limestone Creek flows through the village. A small blockhouse was built in Limestone during the Revolutionary War as an outpost to
- [Knob Creek](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/knob-creek/) - Knob Creek Knob Creek was one of the earliest settlements in Tennessee. Some of the first settlers’ names were McMahan, Fain, McBee, Duncan, Range, Hammer, Miller, Bowman, Melvin, Reeves, Sell, Carr, Krouse and Bashor. Several of their homes and a mill stand today. Knob Creek was a self-sufficient community with several mills, a foundry, cotton
- [Harmony](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/harmony/) - Harmony Contributed by Ruby (Mrs. Niles) Wheelock At the request of a number of brethren and sisters living in the vicinity of Keebler’s Meeting House, a presbytery was called to meet in 1850 for the purpose of organizing a church at that place. The presbytery consisted of Elders Jesse Riggs, William Keen and Martin Kitzmiller;
- [Gray](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/gray/) - Gray Contributed by Ellen Buckingham Gary community is located in the northern part of Washington County between Johnson City and Kingsport. The actual community of Gray did not come into existence until the C.C. & O. Railroad was built through the area in 1907-1908. The Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church was begun in 1778 by Tidence
- [ETSU](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/etsu/) - East Tennessee State University Contributed by East Tennessee State University, Department of University Relations What is now a multi-purpose regional university of eight colleges and schools began October 2, 1911, as East Tennessee Normal School, a two year institution for training teachers. Since that time, the campus has expanded from five buildings on 120 acres
- [Oakland](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/oakland/) - Oakland Oakland is a rural community which has a store, a Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a Presbyterian Church USA, and several scattered houses. Its center is at a crossroads on the Old Stage Road about three miles northeast of Limestone. The Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in 1850. A second church building was erected using
- [Philadelphia](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/philadelphia/) - Philadelphia Philadelphia is located in the First Civil District of Washington County about one mile north of State Highway 107 and one-half mile east of the Greene County line. In the early days of the community, when a post office was there, Philadelphia was called Pilot Hill. Pilot Hill is the highest point in
- [Pleasant Valley](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/pleasant-valley/) - Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley is located in the eastern half of the 14th District of Washington County. It is bounded on the north by Buffalo Ridge and the 12th District line; on the east by Bald Knob and Haire Town Road; on the west by Miller Knob and Chestnut Ridge; and on the south
- [Embreeville-Bumpass Cove](https://wagsnetn.org/member-log-in-2/members-only-2/embreeville-bumpass-cove/) - Embreeville – Bumpass Cove Contributed by Penny McLaughlin Embreeville and Bumpass Cove are small mountain communities located in the southeastern corner of Washington County and at the northern border of Unicoi County. The cove, lying between Rich Mountain and Embreeville Mountain, is some four miles long and almost two miles wide. Its watershed is drained
- [Early Settlers ](https://wagsnetn.org/early-settlers/) - Below you'll find the names of some of the early settlers to our northeast Tennessee area. This list is by no means complete and more names will be added as time goes on. These earliest travelers were hearty, adventurous men, women and children who set out on a path cobbled with hopes and dreams
- [Tri-Cities Post Card Tour - Part Three ](https://wagsnetn.org/gallery-of-pictures/tri-cities-post-card-tour-part-three/) - Here is another of our tours via vintage post cards. This tour includes sights around the Tri-Cities area. Watauga Dam and Lake, Roan Mountain, Erwin, Elizabethton and Kingsport We hope you enjoy the tour.
- [Tri-Cities Post Card Tour - Part Two ](https://wagsnetn.org/gallery-of-pictures/greeneville-area-davy-crockett-birthplace-more-post-card-tour/) - This tour features a little bit of everything around our area...... Nolichucky River, Limestone and Davy Crockett's Birthplace, Greeneville, Samuel Doak and more. We hope you enjoy it.
- [Wataugans and Lydia Bean ](https://wagsnetn.org/history-highlights/2-lydia-bean-and-the-wataugans/) - In the last part of this narration, we left off with Lydia Bean being captured and taken to an Indian Village. The plans were for her to be burned. Fortunately, for her Nancy Ward stepped in to save her. Thankfully, her life was spared. Lydia stayed with Nancy for a short time and she taught the
- [Tri-Cities Post Card Tour Part One](https://wagsnetn.org/gallery-of-pictures/tri-cities-post-card-tour-part-1/) - Come along on this vintage post card tour of some interesting places around the Tri-Cities area. Milligan College, East Tennessee State Normal School, ETSU, Tusculum College and "McKellar" Tri-Cities Airport and a view of the C.C. & O. Railway. Curious about what they looked like a few decades past? Take the tour and find out.
- [Trouble On The Horizon....](https://wagsnetn.org/history-highlights/trouble-on-the-horizon/) - Part Two: The Watauga Association The people south of the Holston River realized that they needed some sort of governmental unit, so they formed the Watauga Association. This produced the first articles for government of a free and independent people in America, a move which Lord Dunsmore, Virginia’s royal governor called a “dangerous example.”
- [History Alive!](https://wagsnetn.org/history-highlights/) - Part One: Settlement to Statehood 1769-1796 Although there were many trappers, traders and hunters through Upper East Tennessee in the sixteen and early seventeen hundreds, there was no permanent settlement until 1769. Credit for being the first permanent white settler is generally given to William Bean who settled on the Watauga River with his wife,
- [Johnson City Post Card Tour ~ Part Two](https://wagsnetn.org/gallery-of-pictures/johnson-city-post-card-tour-part-two/) - What do the names Pardue, Windsor and Arlington have in common? Add Carnegie to those, do you know now? If you answered they were all hotels in Johnson City you'd be right! That's just a few of the post cards included in this next set of Johnson City, Tennessee nostalgia. Sit back, relax and get
- [Snapshot Tour ](https://wagsnetn.org/gallery-of-pictures/slideshow-snapshots/) - Tour the country side and see some local cemeteries, old headstones, green fields, and much more.
- [Jonesborough Post Card Tour ](https://wagsnetn.org/gallery-of-pictures/jonesborough-post-card-tour/) - Come on along and take a ride with us through Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee. See it as it was in days gone by and how it looks now! Hold on tight......here we go .

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