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

Grainger County

Established 1796 280 Square Miles

— County Seat Rutledge —

Grainger County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

1. Grainger County Marker

Inscription. One county honors a Tennessee woman, Mary Grainger Blount, First Lady of the Southwest Territory from 1791-1796. Clinch Mountain diagonally divides the county bordered on the north by the Clinch River and on the south by Cherokee Lake and the Holston River. The “famous stopping place” of Bean’s Station, site of the Bean brother’s fort, was at the intersection of the Buffalo and Daniel Boone Trails, the Indian Warpath, and present-day Lee Highway.

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

Location. 36° 10.349′ N, 86° 47.276′ 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. Jefferson County (here, next to this marker); Hancock County (here, next to this marker); Sevier County (here, next to this marker); Polk County (here, next to this marker); Bradley County (a few steps from this marker); Blount County (a few steps from this marker); Hawkins County (a few steps from this marker); Monroe County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Grainger 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 69 times since then and 7 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.