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

Knox County

Established 1792 509 Square Miles

— County Seat Knoxville —

Knox County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

1. Knox County Marker

Inscription. In spring, dogwood blossoms grace a countryside laden with marble. Within Knox County, named for Secretary of War Henry Knox, the Holston and a French Broad rivers converge, forming the Tennessee River. This fortunate geography shaped an industrial and transportation heritage for Knoxville, the first state capital. In 1786, James White built White’s Fort, the county’s first pioneer settlement. Territorial governor William Blount built his home in 1792. In 1794, Blount College was established, later becoming the University of Tennessee.

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

Location. 36° 10.332′ N, 86° 47.267′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It 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.

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,

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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: Loudon County (here, next to this marker); Union County (here, next to this marker); Claiborne County (here, next to this marker); McMinn County (a few steps from this marker); Meigs County (a few steps from this marker); Campbell County (a few steps from this marker); Roane County (a few steps from this marker); Anderson County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Knox County Marker (right background) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Knox County Marker (right background)

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 165 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.