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

Captain James St. Clair Morton

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021

1. Captain James St. Clair Morton Marker

Inscription. born in Philadelphia, was a West Point graduate, a member of the Corps of Engineers, and a noted theorist on coastal masonry fortifications. Promoted to chief engineer of the Union Army of the Ohio, in August 1862 he was ordered to design and build fortifications around Nashville, the largest of which was Fort Negley.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1862.

Location. 36° 8.718′ N, 86° 46.396′ 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 outer loop around Fort Negley. Going counterclockwise on the trail, the marker is about 900 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. Andrew Johnson (a few steps from this marker); The Nashville City Cemetery / Old Glory (within shouting distance of this marker); A Birthplace of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Major General Don Carlos Buell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel R. Lowery

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(about 300 feet away); Building Fort Negley / African American Labor (about 400 feet away); Fort Design (about 400 feet away); Sally Port (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021

2. Captain James St. Clair Morton Marker

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 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.