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

Sevier County

Established 1794 592 Square Miles

— County Seat Sevierville —

Sevier County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

1. Sevier County Marker

Inscription. An International Biosphere Reserve noted for its botanical diversity, southern a Devore County is in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shining streams of the Little Pigeon River have rolled for eons, draining these hazy and ancient North American mountains. Sexier was named after John Sevier, King’s Mountain commander, veteran Indian fighter, governor of The State of Franklin, Congressman, and first governor of Tennessee. In 1783, pioneers began a settlement friendly with the Cherokee. Grande Ole Opry star Dolly Parton is a native.

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

Location. 36° 10.346′ N, 86° 47.276′ 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.

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: Polk County (here, next to this marker); Grainger County (here, next to this marker); Jefferson County (here, next to this marker); Hancock County (here, next to this marker); Bradley County (a few steps from this marker); Blount County (a

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few steps from this marker); Monroe County (a few steps from this marker); Hawkins County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Sevier 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 160 times since then and 11 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.