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

Humphreys County

Established 1809 532 Square Miles

— County Seat Waverly —

Humphreys County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Humphreys County Marker

Inscription. The Tennessee River forms the western boundary of Humphreys County honoring Superior Court Judge Parry W. Humphreys. The county seat is named for the Sir Walter Scott Waverly novels and is situated typically close to the center of the county’s Prehistoric Mississippian era (900-1600 A.D.) earthworks are at Link Farm Stye Archeological Area near Hurricane Mills on the Duck River. Significant mounds are found here, as are numerous “stone box” burials.

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

Location. 36° 10.235′ N, 86° 47.203′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker can be reached from 6th Avenue North, on the left when traveling north. 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. Perry County (here, next to this marker); Houston County (here, next to this marker); Wayne County (here, next to this marker); Stewart County (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery County (within shouting distance of this marker); Dickson County (within shouting distance of this marker); Western Highland Rim / Central Basin

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hickman County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Humphreys County marker (back right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Humphreys County marker (back right)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.