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

Giles County

Established 1809 611 Square Miles

— County Seat Pulaski —

Giles County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Giles County Marker

Inscription. Created from Indian lands, the hills and valleys of Giles honor Virginia Senator William B. Giles, a staunch advocate for Tennessee’s admission to the Union. Pulaski honors Revolutionary War hero, Polish Count Kazimierez Pulaski. It was the site of Confederate hero Sam Davis’ execution , birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan, and a headquarters of the Freedman’s Bureau that assisted freed slaves. The county was home to “Fugitive” writer John Crowe Randsom and candy mogul Franklin C . Mars 2,700 acre Milky Way farm.

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

Location. 36° 10.264′ N, 86° 47.223′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker can be reached from 7th Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1836 7th 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. Davidson County (here, next to this marker); Sumner County (here, next to this marker); Robertson County (here, next to this marker); Moore County (here, next to this marker); Marshall County (here, next to this marker); Bedford County (here, next to this marker); Maury County (here, next to this marker); Williamson County (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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Giles County marker (back center) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Giles County marker (back center)

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 66 times since then and 8 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.