Gambles Station Historical Marker, located in Walland, Tennessee at 4072 Tuckaleechee Pike, commemorates the site of Gambles Station established by Josias Gamble in 1740 when he built a fort along the Little River. In 1790, Governor William Blount visited this location to disperse a gathering of settlers. Fort Gamble was located near present-day Coulters Bridge on the old Walland Highway, approximately 6.5 miles east of Maryville, Tennessee. The historical marker can be found at coordinates 35° 45.945′ N, 83° 51.459′ W. As you stand before this important landmark, allow your imagination to take you back through time, envisioning the bustling activity and sense of community that once thrived around the fort. Let this remarkable place serve as a testament to the resilience and determination of those who dared to build something truly lasting in the face of uncertainty.