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

Claiborne County

Established 1801 434 Square Miles

— County Seat Tazewell —

Claiborne County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

1. Claiborne County Marker

Inscription. On the Wilderness Road blazed by Daniel Boone is the famous Cumberland Gap, a gateway where the great western road passed through the mountains. This crucial passageway, also an earthquake epicenter enabled immigration from Virginia into Middle Tennessee and Kentucky. William C.C. Claiborne was one of the first Superior Court Judges and Tennessee congressional representatives. The Powell and Clinch rivers drain the array of hills, mountains, and valleys where coal, iron, and manganese are found.

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

Location. 36° 10.329′ N, 86° 47.265′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker can be reached from 6th Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 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. Campbell County (here, next to this marker); Roane County (here, next to this marker); Union County (here, next to this marker); Anderson County (here, next to this marker); Knox County (here, next to this marker); Ridge and Valley / Cumberland Plateau (a few steps from this marker); Loudon County

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

Claiborne County Marker (right foreground) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Claiborne County Marker (right 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 56 times since then and 11 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.