Island Road Wagon Trail



America's First Road to the Southwest

The Island Road was built from Chilhowee, Virginia to present day Kingsport in Tennessee by Virginia military men. The Island Road was the first wagon road, built as a military road to fortifications located on the Holston River. Constructed in 1761, it is second in age to Cresap's or Braddock's Road from northern Virginia to Maryland and western Pennsylvania. The trail was completed September 1791 by Major Andrew Lewis under command of Col Adam Stephen. - AsNotedIn

Places

PlaceLocaleTypeAsNotedIn
Yancey's Tavern
  • NRHP
Long Island of the Holston Island
Moses Looney Fort House
  • NRHP
Netherland Inn and Complex
  • NRHP
Old Deery Inn
  • NRHP

People

Last Name Name AsNotedIn
Stephen: Adam Stephen

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Data
Locale Type: Route
Transportation: Stagecoach

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