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

Monroe County

Established 1819 635 Square Miles

— County Seat Madisonville —

Monroe County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

1. Monroe County Marker

Inscription. Monroe County is named for President James Monroe. The Cherokee town of Tanasi is the name source for the Tennessee River and the state. Sequoyah, inventor of thenCherokee syllabary, was born in this region that also included Cherokee towns of Chota and Tellico. The first English settlement west of the Alleghenies was at Fort Loudon (1756-1760). Agriculture, forestry, mining, manufacturing, and education are all essential elements of the contemporary economy. The Lost Sea, an underground lake, is a National Landmark.

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

Location. 36° 10.34′ N, 86° 47.271′ 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,

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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: Blount County (here, next to this marker); Bradley County (here, next to this marker); McMinn County (here, next to this marker); Meigs County (a few steps from this marker); Polk County (a few steps from this marker); Sevier County (a few steps from this marker); Loudon County (a few steps from this marker); Knox County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Monroe County Marker (on right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Monroe County Marker (on right)

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 185 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.