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

Decatur County

Established 1845 333 Square Miles

— County Seat Decaturville —

Decatur County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Decatur County Marker

Inscription. Bounded on the east by the Tennessee River, Decatur is named for Commodore Stephen Decatur. He won fame in the War with Tripoli when he recaptured and destroyed the frigate Philadelphia, and then went on to distinguished service in the War of 1812. Silurian fossils are abundant and they record 425 million years-old shells-forming sea animals, reef building corals, and sponges. The Busseltown National Wildlife Refuge was established to foster native wetlands to support current creatures.

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

Location. 36° 10.201′ N, 86° 47.178′ 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. 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.

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: Chester 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

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(a few steps from this marker); 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.

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

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Decatur County marker (right) and Chester County marker (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 148 times since then and 6 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.