North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
McMinn County
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022
1. McMinn County Marker
McMinn County
Established 1819 430 square miles
County Seat Athens
A dozen Cherokee chiefs ceded the Hiwassee District to the United States by treaty in 1819. McMinn County was named for Joseph McMinn governor at that time. The treaty also provided that reservations of 640 acres were offered to all Cherokees choosing to become US citizens. McMinn is blessed with red hematite ore containing gold, silver, lead as well as swift flowing streams that cascade to the Hiwassee River.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions.
Location. 36° 10.336′ N, 86° 47.27′ 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, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Meigs County (here, next to this marker); Loudon County (here, next to this marker); Monroe County (here, next to this marker); Knox County (a few steps from this marker); Union County (a few steps from this marker); Blount County (a few steps from this marker); Bradley County (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.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022
2. McMinn County Marker (in center)
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 155 times since then and 9 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. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
