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

Washington County

Established 1777 326 Square Miles

— County Seat Jonesborough —

Washington County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 4, 2022

1. Washington County Marker

Inscription. Now a mere fraction of its original size, Washington County was Tennessee’s first county and the first political division in the United States named for George Washington. Jonesborough, a planned town from its inception, claims to be the state’s oldest town. Pioneers broke from North Carolina and established the “Lost State” of Franklin. Higher education came to Tennessee with Samuel Doak, who founded Martin Academy here in 1780. The 1797 Chester Inn houses the National Storytelling Center.

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

Location. 36° 10.365′ 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,

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

Washington County Marker (foreground) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 5, 2022

2. Washington County Marker (foreground)

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 155 times since then and 12 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.