Long Island, River island in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Long Island spans 4 miles in length and half a mile in width across the main channel of the South Branch Holston River at Kingsport.
The island served as the starting point for Daniel Boone in 1775 when he began clearing the Wilderness Road through Cumberland Gap for western expansion.
The Cherokee Nation used this land for thousands of years as a sacred council ground where tribal leaders gathered to negotiate and sign treaties.
The island location offers direct access to water activities while maintaining connections to downtown Kingsport through nearby transportation routes.
Colonel John Martin established a trading post on the island, which later influenced the development of Kingsport and regional commerce in the 1820s.
Location: Sullivan County
Location: Kingsport
GPS coordinates: 36.53722,-82.56694
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
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