Welcome to Marbleton ...
Marbleton is located in Unicoi County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marbleton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Marbleton is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Marbleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Marbleton: 423
Communities Also Named Marbleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Marbleton - they are located in Quebec and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marbleton.
Websites for Marbleton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.unicoicounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Marbleton, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Marbleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marbleton.
- Johnson City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <3>
- East Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Shell Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Elizabethton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <3>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <3>
- Jonesborough
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Spurgeon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Onks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
- Onks is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marbleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marbleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marbleton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marbleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marbleton. See our Newspapers Page for Marbleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marbleton ...
Looking for more information about Marbleton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Marbleton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marbleton.
Adding Marbleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marbleton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Marbleton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Marbleton in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marbleton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Unicoi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marbleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |