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Elizabethton is a city located in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. It is situated in the northeastern part of the state, near the border with North Carolina. The area that is now Elizabethton has a rich history dating back to the late 1700s.

Settlement and Founding: Elizabethton was founded in the late 1700s by European-American settlers. The area was originally inhabited by Cherokee Native Americans. The town was named after Elizabeth MacLin, the wife of an early settler named John Carter.

Watauga Association: Elizabethton was one of the settlements established by the Watauga Association, a semi-autonomous government formed by settlers in the region in the late 18th century. This association was one of the earliest attempts at self-government west of the Appalachian Mountains.