Big Spring Cemetery

Big Spring Presbyterian Church

Located nine miles west of Maryville, on Big Spring Road, leading to Friendsville. The ground was donated by the Walker family of Big Spring, about 1805. Cornerstone in the Church reads, “1805-1867-1923.” There are about 100 graves marked with field stones and 200 unmarked.

Tombstone of John Walker — John Walker. Born 1747, Antrim, Ireland. Died 1837, Blount County, Tennessee. Married Mary Rowan 1779, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. She is buried in same cemetery. Chapter placed government marker in 1976. Shown in photo is original marker.

Tombstone of Robert Sterling — Robert Sterling. Born 9-22-1759, near Pine Ford, Pennsylvania. Died 1844, Blount County, Tennessee. Married Margaret Gillespie. Marked by chapter in 1976.

Tombston of Joseph Johnson — Joseph Johnson. Born 2-28-1745, Ireland. Died 8-15-1825, Loudon County, Tennessee. Married Margaret Grahm 1781, Charleston, South Carolina. She is buried in same cemetery. He built a mill on Little River, in Blount County in 1796. Chapter placed government marker in 1976. Family stone.

Tombstone of Robert McCoy — Robert McCoy. Born 1759. Died 1845. Wife named Marjorie. Chapter placed government marker and SAR marker in 1924.