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

Lake County

Established 1870 163 Square Miles

— County Seat Tiptonville —

Lake County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Lake County Marker

Inscription. Lake County, in the state’s most northwest corner is named for Reelfoot Lake. The lake was created by a series of earthquakes in 1811-1812 that changed the flow of the Mississippi River here along the active New Madrid Fault Zone. The lake harbors an abundance of wildlife year round and it is a favorite wintering ground of American bald eagles. Rockabilly pioneer “Mr. Blue Suede Shoes,” Carl Perkins was born in Ridgely.

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

Location. 36° 10.191′ N, 86° 47.17′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It can be reached from 6th Avenue North north of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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: Lauderdale County (here, next to this marker); Gibson County (here, next to this marker); Haywood County (here, next to this marker); Dyer County (here, next to this marker); Hardeman County (here, next to this marker); Obion County (here, next to this marker); Shelby County

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(here, next to this marker); Walkway of the Counties / Mississippi River Valley (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Lake County marker (on right) and Dyer Country marker (on left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Lake County marker (on right) and Dyer Country marker (on left)

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 149 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.