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

McNairy Spring Was Once Here

Drink to Statehood in 1796

McNairy Spring Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. McNairy Spring Marker

Inscription. "Thousands have lived without love, not one without water." W. H. Auden McNairy Spring, located beneath this place, was one of several important fresh water sources in Nashville. Its use was documented in this 19th Century image. The State Capitol is visible in the distance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 36° 10.208′ N, 86° 47.255′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker is on 7th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1816 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Defeat of Native Americans diminished warfare (here, next to this marker); Population requirement to petition for Tennessee statehood (here, next to this marker); Territorial Assembly (here, next to this marker); Land speculators in East and Middle Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Rocky Mount (here, next to this marker); Greeneville College (here, next to this marker); Southwest Territory (here, next to this marker); Blount College (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. McNairy Spring Marker

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

3. McNairy Spring Marker

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

4. McNairy Spring Marker

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

5. McNairy Spring Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.