Early Bristol

—Sapling Grove 1771: Isaac Baker – 973 acres -VA. Sold land – Col. James King – 1794. Came to Bristol 1769-1776. He was a Patriot – Revolutionary War. Owned first ironworks – largest landowner, nail factory. Business on Steele Creek. Iron used as bartering item King’s Meadow. $10,000 for 50,000 acres.

—Solar Hill – below King’s Meadow. Telescope research from Smithsonian Institute.

—1825 – Telescope story Rev. James King – son of Col. James King, founded King College and a Presbyterian Church in Paperville, TN.

—Confederate soldier could go to college. Free to be a minister.