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

Mansker's Forts and Walton's Campground

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021

1. Mansker's Forts and Walton's Campground Marker

Inscription. To commemorate

Mansker's Fort, built 1779. Stood one quarter mile south of Long Hollow Road on west bank of Mansker's Creek one half mile from this spot.

Second Mansker's Fort, built 1783. Stood half mile north of Long Hollow Road on cast bank of Mansker's Creek. The grave of Casper Mansker is near this fort.

Walton's Campground Named for Isaac Walton. Founded by Methodist church about 1802, stood south of Long Hollow Road on east bank of Mansker's Creek. Used as place of worship until 1850, when congregation moved to Connell Memorial Methodist Church here, named for Enoch Prince Connell.

Erected by Robert Cartwright Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution • Cumberland District, Tennessee Methodist Conference.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 36° 19.258′ N, 86° 42.917′ W. Marker is in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is at the intersection of French Street and Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling

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south on French Street. Marker is on the grounds of Delmas Long Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Memorial Drive, Goodlettsville TN 37072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: In Memory of Casper Mansker (here, next to this marker); Mansker’s Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Casper Mansker (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Goodlettsville High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert Cartwright (approx. half a mile away); William Bowen House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mansker’s First Fort (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goodlettsville.

More about this marker. Mansker's grave now (at time of submission) is next to the marker and Connell Methodist is on Church Street.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021

2. Mansker's Forts and Walton's Campground Marker

Mansker's grave, with accompanying marker, is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.