Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Murfreesboro
[State Capital Monument]
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 7, 2020
1. Murfreesboro
Southwest side
[Southwest side]
Capital of
Tennessee
June 1, 1818
to
April 30, 1826
Murfreesboro
[Southeast side]
Resolution making Murfreesboro state capital
“Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee that the next meeting of the General Assembly shall be at the Town of Murfreesborough in the County of Rutherford, and all public offices therein belonging be removed to the said town of Murfreesborough on or before the first day of June, 1818.”
Adopted November 24, 1817
House Journal, 1817, Page 296
[Northwest side]
This marker authorized by the Seventy-sixth General Assembly
1949
Gordon Browning, Governor • James H. Cummings, Secretary of State • Walter M. Haynes, Speaker of the Senate • McAllen Foutch, Speaker of the House
Former state capital
Erected 1949.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1826.
Location. 35° 50.755′ N, 86° 23.54′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is at the intersection of South Maple Street and South Public Square
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Murfreesboro (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Murfreesboro (a few steps from this marker); Murfreesboro was the Capital of the State of Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); The Square During Occupation (within shouting distance of this marker); General Griffith Rutherford (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Troops on the Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford County Boys (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.
Also see . . .
1. Joseph McMinn. (Submitted on September 21, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)
2. William Carroll. (Submitted on September 21, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)
3. William Carroll. (Submitted on September 21, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 7, 2020
2. Murfreesboro - State Capital monument Marker
Southeast side
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 7, 2020
3. Murfreesboro - State Capital monument Marker
Northwest side
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
