Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture

The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture website is a joint project of the Tennessee Historical Society and the University of Tennessee. It contains over 1500 fully searchable entries along with photos and videos. It is an excellent source for general information on the history of Tennessee. There are many entries related to Carter County.

Elements of Useful Knowledge Vol II. by Noah Webster

A short reference to the Watauga Settlement was made by Noah Webster in his book Elements of Useful Knowledge Vol II., which was published in 1808. The section on Tennessee begins on page 182, with the reference to the Watauga Settlement occurring on page 183.

The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century

One of the oldest and most interesting books is James Ramsey's The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century, which was published in 1853. A detailed account of the Watauga Settlement begins on page 92.