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

Greene County

Established 1783 622 Square Miles

— County Seat Greeneville —

Greene County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 4, 2022

1. Greene County Marker

Inscription. Nathaniel Greene, a Major General in the Revolutionary Army, helped to end the war as commander of the Army of the South. Tobacco farming is still robust in these rolling miles picturesquely framed by the Bald and Bays Mountains. David Crockett was born here, and Andrew Johnson was a Greenville tailor who ultimately became President of the United States after Lincoln’s assassination from 1785-1787. Greenville was the last capital of the “Lost State of Franklin.”

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

Location. 36° 10.358′ N, 86° 47.288′ 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,

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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: Cocke County (here, next to this marker); Sullivan County (here, next to this marker); Hamblen County (a few steps from this marker); Hawkins County (a few steps from this marker); Washington County (a few steps from this marker); Walkway of the Counties / Mountains (a few steps from this marker); Unicoi County (a few steps from this marker); Carter County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Greene 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 158 times since then and 14 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.