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

James Robertson

1742 - 1814

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 16, 2022

1. James Robertson Marker

Inscription. James Robertson is called the Father of Middle Tennessee for his leadership of the Cumberland settlements. In early 1799 he led an advanced group to this area to select a site and plant corn in anticipation of a permanent settlement. Later that year, Robertson organized a larger expedition from the Holston region to travel overland to bring livestock. Along their 500-mile trek, the men were joined by several families. The entire party, over 200 settlers, arrived safely in December 1779 at the French Lick, later Nashville, named in honor of General Francis Nash of North Carolina, who died in the American Revolution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 36° 10.015′ N, 86° 46.654′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Union Street North. Located at the City Square Observation Deck in Nashville Public Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37201, 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: John Donelson (a few steps from this marker); Thomas H. Shriver Towers (a few steps from this marker); Century III (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ensley Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); L. Jonas & Company Millinery Firm (within shouting distance of this marker); First Nashville Library (within shouting distance of this marker); City Haymarket (within shouting distance of this marker); Women and the Whig Party (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 16, 2022

2. James Robertson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.