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

Sullivan County

Established 1779 413 Square Miles

— County Seat Blountville —

Sullivan County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 4, 2022

1. Sullivan County Marker

Inscription. Sullivan County is named for Revolutionary Major General John Sullivan. Settled in 1785 by the first white pioneers from North Carolina, occupation of this Cherokee land provoked desperate fighting. Warrior’s Path State Park commemorates the trails of Native American inhabitants. The voyage of settlers with John Donelson to Nashborough began at Fort Patrick Henry on the Holston River. Kingsport, now known for its industry, was an important shipping center. Country Music Hall of Fame member Tennessee Ernie Ford was born here.

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

Location. 36° 10.362′ N, 86° 47.285′ 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: Washington County (here, next to this marker); Hamblen County (here, next to this marker); Greene County (here, next to this marker); Walkway of the Counties / Mountains (here, next to this marker); Unicoi County (a few steps from this marker); Cocke County

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(a few steps from this marker); Hawkins 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.

Sullivan County Marker (left background) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Sullivan County Marker (left 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 151 times since then and 13 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.