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

Alexander Wilson

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2022

1. Alexander Wilson Marker

Inscription. In the spring of 1810, Alexander Wilson, noted author, naturalist, and known as the "Father of American Ornithology", visited this area while on a horseback trip over the Natchez Trace to the Mississippi River. While here he lodged with the pioneer, Isaac Walton. In this area he recorded his observations of parakeets (now extinct in this area) and two new species of birds which he named the Tennessee Warbler and the Nashville Warbler.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 19.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 36° 20.617′ N, 86° 43.062′ W. Marker is in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is on Louisville Highway (U.S. 31W) 0.1 miles north of Dickerson Pike (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 846 Louisville Hwy, Goodlettsville

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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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Old Stone Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mansker’s First Fort (approx. 1½ miles away); William Bowen House (approx. 1½ miles away); Mansker’s Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); In Memory of Casper Mansker (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mansker's Forts and Walton's Campground (approx. 1.6 miles away); Casper Mansker (approx. 1.6 miles away); Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goodlettsville.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article. (Submitted on May 15, 2015.)

Additional commentary.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 16, 2020

2. Alexander Wilson Marker

1. Original marker appears to have been put back.
Sometime between May, 2016 and March, 2019 the marker has been replaced on its pole. It appears to be the original marker.

— Submitted August 18, 2020.

Only post was left where marker was erected. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

3. Only post was left where marker was erected.

The marker has since been returned or replaced.

Another view of missing marker area. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

4. Another view of missing marker area.

Alexander Wilson image. Click for full size.

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5. Alexander Wilson

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,104 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on March 12, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on August 17, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 15, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.