City Center in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Hamilton County

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 17, 2020

1. Hamilton County Marker

Inscription. Hamilton County created October 25, 1819, named for Alexander Hamilton born January 11, 1757; died July 12 1804. Aide de Camp to Gen. Washington at twenty: member of Continental Congress at twenty-five; captain in Revolutionary War; a leader in the Philadelphia convention which framed the Constitution of United States. First Secretary of the U.S. Treasury at thirty-two. Established public credit system of our infant republic, which is still in use. Eminent lawyer and distinguished writer.

Erected 1949 by Hamilton County Council; Tennessee Historical Commission; Volunteer Chapter, U.S. D. of 1812; National Society United States Daughters of 1812; State of Tennessee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission, and the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 25, 1819.

Location. 35° 2.938′ N, 85° 18.412′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in City Center. It is on Georgia Avenue just north of East 7th Street, on the left when traveling

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north. Marker is affixed to wall at south entrance of Hamilton County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Military History of Chattanooga (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abby Crawford Milton (about 400 feet away); First Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Frances Willard House (about 600 feet away); Ochs/Times Building (about 700 feet away); Old Library Building (about 700 feet away); Chattanooga's First School (about 700 feet away); Robert Schwartz and Company Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Signal Hill (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 17, 2020

2. Hamilton County Marker

Marker is at lower right corner.

Hamilton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, October 16, 2023

3. Hamilton County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.