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
| Place | Locale | Type | AsNotedIn |
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| Yancey's Tavern |
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| Long Island of the Holston | Island |
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| Moses Looney Fort House |
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| Netherland Inn and Complex |
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| Old Deery Inn |
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| Last Name | Name | AsNotedIn |
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| Stephen: | Adam Stephen |
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| Locale Type: | Route |
| Transportation: | Stagecoach |
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