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

Andrew Ewing

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. Andrew Ewing Marker

Inscription. Son of William Ewing - Ann Shannon. Lived in Rockingham Co., VA. 1742 - 1780. Signer of Cumberland Compact, May 1, 1780. Leading figure in preservation of Nashborough Settlement and nearby forts. Clerk of Gov't. of Notables, 1783. Ambassador to Chief M'Gillivray. Patriot of the Revolution.

Sponsored by Campbell Chapter, D. A. R.

Erected by His descendants.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 36° 8.879′ N, 86° 46.175′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in South Nashville. Marker can be reached from 4th Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 4th Ave S, Nashville TN 37210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Carroll (within shouting distance of this marker); Cemetery Monument and Architecture (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Charles Maddis (within shouting distance of this marker); From Frontier to Civilization (within shouting distance of this marker); A Community of Citizens and Soldiers

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Nashville City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Frontier Nashville / Athens of the West (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); City Cemetery (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on the Cumberland Compact. (Submitted on September 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)
2. WikiTree on Andrew Ewing (1740 - 1813). (Submitted on September 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. Andrew Ewing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.