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

Macon County

Established 1842 307 Square Miles

— County Seat Lafayette —

Macon County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 2, 2022

1. Macon County Marker

Inscription. Macon County has many mineral springs, most famous of which is Red Boiling Springs, named for its red sediment. Noted for medicinal qualities of their waters, these springs were “visited during the hot season by invalids and pleasure seekers. “. Situated in the Highland Rim, the county has grown tobacco since the early days when this crop was hauled to the Cumberland River and then floated to New Orleans. Macon is named for North Carolina Congressman and Senator Nathaniel Macon.

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

Location. 36° 10.291′ N, 86° 47.239′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It can be reached from 5th Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1023 5th 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: Trousdale County (here, next to this marker); Clay County (here, next to this marker); Smith County (here, next to this marker); Dekalb County (a few steps from this marker); Jackson County (a few steps from this marker); Eastern Highland Rim / State Capitol (a few steps from this marker); Putnam County

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

Macon County Marker (on right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

2. Macon County Marker (on right)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.