Talk:Walland, Tennessee

Miller's Cove Baptist Church

In the history section, it says that Miller's Cove baptist Church is the oldest congregation in Blount County. But New Providence in Maryville was established inside Fort Craig before 1796 and has never ceased to exist as a congregation. What gives? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.242.185.11 (talk) 19:47, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

Inez Burns' History of Blount County (pp. 118-9) is the source for that. I'm not sure what she means by "oldest congregation." Do you have a source for New Providence? Bms4880 (talk) 20:03, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

What Inez means in "Oldest Conrgegation" is oldest baptist congregation. That quote was taken from the Baptist part of the book, Each denomination got a section in the book.

Fort

Comment moved from Wikipedia talk:Do not disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point by Orlady (talk) 02:42, 7 October 2008 (UTC):

Josias Gamble did not start a fort in Walland in 1790, He began a fort on the little river in 1792 just below davis ford and the ellejoy creek. I grew up at the location of the fort. I have contacted the state of Tennessee about the marker that they placed at walland and have sent them the deed showing where the fort was. They have aknowledged the mistake and the marker will be moved to the correct location. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rssimerly (talk • contribs) 02:26, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

I've checked two sources, one of which places the fort on or very near the Great Indian Warpath (which was on the other side of Chilhowee Mtn.) and another placing a "Ft. Gamble" on Ellejoy. So it appears the historical commission did indeed miss it by about 10-15 miles. The deletion is appropriate. Bms4880 (talk) 13:34, 7 October 2008 (UTC)