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

Chester County

Established 1879 289 Square Mills

— County Seat Henderson —

Chester County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Chester County Marker

Inscription. First named Wisdom, Chester County is named for Colonel Robert I. Chester, United States Marshal of the Western District in 1862. General Joe Wheeler’s cavalry surprised Federal troops in Henderson, overran their defenses, burned the supply depot and escaped across the Tennessee River with many prisoners. Western Chester was known as Hurst Nation because numerous members of the staunchly Unionist family lived there. Grand Ole Opry star Eddy Arnold is a native.

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

Location. 36° 10.202′ N, 86° 47.177′ 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. Decatur County (here, next to this marker); McNairy County (here, next to this marker); Hardin County (here, next to this marker); Henry County (a few steps from this marker); Benton County (a few steps from this marker); Weakley County (a few steps from this marker);

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Henderson County (a few steps from this marker); Carroll County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Chester County Marker (left) and the Decatur County marker (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Chester County Marker (left) and the Decatur County marker (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 67 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.