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

Bradley County

Established 1836 329 Square Miles

— County Seat Cleveland —

Bradley County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

1. Bradley County Marker

Inscription. Drained by the Hiwassee River at the northern boundary, Bradley recognizes Edward Bradley, colonel in the Fifteenth Tennessee Volunteer Regiment during the War of 1812. The topography runs in a southwesterly parallel ridges. Attempting to keep their native land, at Ted Clay up to 5,000 Cherokee met in democratic council under Chief John Ross’ leadership. Here “the Trail of Tears really began, for here the Cherokee learned that they had lost their mountains, streams, and valleys forever.”

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

Location. 36° 10.344′ N, 86° 47.271′ 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. Blount County (here, next to this marker); Polk County (here, next to this marker); Monroe County (here, next to this marker); Sevier County (a few steps from this marker); Jefferson County (a few steps from this marker); Grainger County (a few steps from this marker); Hancock County (a few steps from this marker); McMinn County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Bradley 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 68 times since then and 4 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.