South Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Andrew Johnson

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021

1. Andrew Johnson Marker

Inscription. governor of Tennessee from 1853 to 1857, was appointed military governor of the state in March 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln after the fall of Nashville. At Johnson's urging, the Union Army began constructing fortifications around the city. Elected vice president in 1864, he became the 17th president of the United States when Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil.

Location. 36° 8.708′ N, 86° 46.403′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in South Nashville. Marker can be reached from Fort Negley Boulevard north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is alongside the outer loop around Fort Negley. Going counterclockwise on the trail, the marker is about 800 feet from the park entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain James St. Clair Morton (a few steps from this marker); A Birthplace of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nashville City Cemetery / Old Glory (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Major General Don Carlos Buell

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel R. Lowery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Design (about 400 feet away); Building Fort Negley / African American Labor (about 400 feet away); Sally Port (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Also see . . . Andrew Johnson (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021

2. Andrew Johnson Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021

3. Andrew Johnson Marker

This marker is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.