Last updated: August 3, 2023
Place
John Martin House
Quick Facts
Location:
5640 Dalton Pike, S.E., five miles south of Cleveland, Bradley County, TN
Significance:
This property, and several of its improvements, is linked to Cherokee leader John Martin
Designation:
Certified Site
MANAGED BY:
Private property; not open to general public visitation
This property, and several of its improvements, is linked to Cherokee leader John Martin. Martin built the main house (on the opposite side of Dalton Pike) approximately 1835 after being driven out of Murray County, Georgia. Martin, who has been described as "a distinguished judge in the courts of the Cherokee Nation, and also the national treasurer," was forced to sell his property in 1837, just prior to the Cherokee Removal.
The present residence, originally built in the "dogtrot" style, is a log structure that was later sheathed with milled lumber. It was moved to the present site in 1950. It is a privately-owned residence.
Site Information
Location (5640 Dalton Pike, S.E., five miles south of Cleveland, Bradley County, TN)
Access
This cabin is clearly signed near the road, and the house is plainly visible on the east side of Dalton Pike. It is private property; not open to general public visitation.