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

Henry County

Established 1821 562 Square Miles

— County Seat Paris —

Henry County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Henry County Marker

Inscription. Bounded on the east by Kentucky Lake, Henry County honors the Revolutionary War patriot and statesman – Patrick Henry. Tennessee's “Volunteer County”, is the home of the “World’s Biggest Fish Fry” and governors Isham G. Harris, James D. Porter, and Tom C. Rye. Paris, the site of a large antebellum trading center, was “laid off in a thick forest” and became West Tennessee’s oldest incorporated municipality. Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Johnsonville campaign began at Paris Landing.

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

Location. 36° 10.197′ N, 86° 47.175′ 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. Benton County (here, next to this marker); Weakley County (here, next to this marker); Hardin County (here, next to this marker); Henderson County (here, next to this marker); Carroll County (here, next to this marker); Crockett County

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

Henry County marker (on the left) and Benton County marker (on the right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Henry County marker (on the left) and Benton County marker (on the 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 43 times since then. 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.