Adam Huntsman 2D22
Coming to Tennessee from his native Virginia about 1807, he was a prominent figure for five terms in the State Senate between 1815 and 1829. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1834, and defeated David Crockett for Congress in 1835. He is buried in Old Salem Cemetery, about 4 miles south of here.

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Marcus Winchester 4E58
On the southeast corner opposite, Marcus. B. Winchester set up the first store in Memphis, and in 1821 the first post office. Son of General James Winchester, he was agent for the original proprietors of the Rice Tract and largely responsible for the early growth of the town. He was first mayor, 1827-29, and first postmaster, 1821-1849. He persuaded David Crockett to enter national politics.

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Bell Tavern 4E30
Across the street stood one of early Memphis's famous hostelries, at which many notables stopped, and in which took place many events of historic interest. Here, in 1819, Andrew Jackson, James Winchester, and John Overton met, founded, and named the city of Memphis. David Crockett stopped here enroute to Texas and his death at the Alamo.

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David Crockett 1A23
1.8 miles S.W. near the confluence of Limestone Creek with Nolichucky River, a flat limestone slab marks the site where this pioneer was born in 1786 in Greene County. Before his death at the Alamo massacre in 1836, he had been soldier, trapper, explorer, member of the State Legislature and Representative in Congress.

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David Crockett 1C46
A flat limestone slab, said to be the doorstone of the original cabin, marks the birthplace of this pioneer. Before his death at the Alamo Massacre in 1836, he had been soldier, trapper, explorer, member of the State Legislature, and Representative in Congress for three terms.

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Crockett Tavern 1B9
Here stood the Crockett Tavern, established and operated by John and Rebecca Crockett, parents of David Crockett (1786- 1836). It was the boyhood home of this pioneer and political leader of Tennessee who was later a victim of the Alamo Massacre at San Antonio, Texas.

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