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

Cumberland County

Established 1855 682 Square Miles

— County Seat Crossville —

Cumberland County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

1. Cumberland County Marker

Inscription. According to legend, Dr. Thomas Walker of Virginia named the Cumberland Plateau for the Duke of Cumberland in about 1748 and the county is named for the mountains. Cumberland is situated centrally upon the plateau at an altitude of nearly 2,000 feet. During World War II a POW camp was here. Crossville was at the junction of the old Nashville-Knoxville and Kentucky-Chattanooga Stock roads. It is known for an abundance of timber and distinctive Crab-Orchard stone.

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

Location. 36° 10.317′ N, 86° 47.254′ 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,

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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: Bledsoe County (here, next to this marker); Morgan County (here, next to this marker); Marion County (a few steps from this marker); Scott County (a few steps from this marker); Rhea County (a few steps from this marker); Hamilton County (a few steps from this marker); Pickett County (a few steps from this marker); Fentress County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Cumberland County Marker (on left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Cumberland County Marker (on left)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on July 5, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.