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

Loudon County

Established 1870 229 Square Miles

— County Seat Loudon —

Loudon County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

1. Loudon County Marker

Inscription. Loudon County commemorates Fort Loudon, named for the Earl of Loudon, commander in chief of British and American forces in the southern colonies during the French and Indian War. The Tennessee and Little Tennessee rivers divide the arable ground roughly into thirds. Centralized Loudon and Leonor City are historical centers of trade for the county’s agricultural produce. Lenoir City was founded by William Ballard Lenoir, operator of one of the first cotton mills in the South.

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

Location. 36° 10.335′ N, 86° 47.266′ 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. Meigs County (here, next to this marker); Knox County (here, next to this marker); Union County (here, next to this marker); McMinn County (here, next to this marker); Claiborne County (a few steps from this marker); Monroe County (a few steps from this marker); Anderson County (a few steps from this marker); Campbell County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Loudon 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 64 times since then and 12 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.