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

Shelby County

Established 1819 755 Square Miles

— County Seat Memphis —

Shelby County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Shelby County Marker

Inscription. Shelby is the state's largest and most populous county, even though a series of yellow fever epidemics in the 1870s severely reduced its population. The county honors Revolutionary War hero Isaac Shelby, who helped to negotiate the 1818 Chickasaw Treaty that is also known as the Jackson Purchase. A transportation crossroads since its founding, Memphis is a hub of river, road, rail, and air distribution. The Father of the Blues W. C. Handy, and "The King of Rock 'n Roll”, Elvis Presley called it home.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions.

Location. 36° 10.189′ N, 86° 47.17′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker can be reached from 6th Avenue North north of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north. Embedded in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 6th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tipton County (here, next to this marker); Gibson County (here, next to this marker); Walkway of the Counties / Mississippi River Valley (here, next to this marker); Western Valley of the Tennessee River / Coastal Plain (here, next to this marker); Lake County

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(here, next to this marker); Lauderdale County (here, next to this marker); Haywood County (here, next to this marker); Dyer County (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Shelby County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.