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

Rhea County

Established 1807 316 Square Miles

— County Seat Dayton —

Rhea County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

1. Rhea County Marker

Inscription. Rhea County has an especially curvaceous boundary created by man-made Watts Bar Lake and the Tennessee River. The area honors Revolutionary War Battle of King’s Mountain veteran John Rhea, who was also a higher education advocate. The Cherokee, who relinquished this land in 1805, venerated Rhea Springs, a “Home of the a great Spirit,” for its medicinal qualities. Dayton is famous for the 1925 Scope Trial argued by William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Barrow over the right to teach evolutionary theory.

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

Location. 36° 10.323′ N, 86° 47.259′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marion County (here, next to this marker); Hamilton County (here, next to this marker); Roane County (a few steps from this marker); Ridge and Valley / Cumberland Plateau (a few steps from this marker); Anderson County (a few steps from this marker); Bledsoe County (a few steps from this marker); Campbell County

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

Rhea County Marker (left foreground) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Rhea County Marker (left foreground)

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 54 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.