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

Hardeman County

Established 1823 668 Square Miles

— County Seat Bolivar —

Hardeman County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Hardeman County Marker

Inscription. Colonel Thomas Jones Hardeman served with Andrew Jackson at n the War of 1812 and he helped to establish Bolivar, named for Venezuelan liberator Simon Bolivar. Bolivar was previously named Hatcher, as is the free-flowing River that drifts diagonally through the county. Chickasaw State Park recalls the early residents of this level land who were preceded by Mississippian mound builders. Agriculture and forestry are economic mainstays. Ames Plantation near Grand Junction hosts the National Bird Dog Field Trials.

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

Location. 36° 10.193′ N, 86° 47.172′ 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. Obion County (here, next to this marker); Dyer County (here, next to this marker); Haywood County (here, next to this marker); Madison County (here, next to this marker); Lauderdale County (here, next to this marker); Fayette County

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

Hardeman County Marker (on left) and Madison County marker (on right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Hardeman County Marker (on left) and Madison County marker (on right)

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 57 times since then and 6 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.