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

Century III

Nashville's 200th Birthday

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

1. Century III Marker

Inscription. Century III was a year-long celebration of Nashville's 200th birthday. on Founder's Day, December 23, 1979, descendants of original settlers led a walk across the Woodland Street bridge to the Public Square. Settlement Day in April 1980 commemorated the arrival of the families via flatboats with a full day of events. Riverfront Park and contributions to the city's written history are its lasting legacy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events.

Location. 36° 9.999′ N, 86° 46.654′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from 2nd Avenue North. Located within Nashville Public Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49-199 2nd Ave N, Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Ensley Building (here, next to this marker); L. Jonas & Company Millinery Firm (here, next to this marker); First Nashville Library (a few steps from this marker); City Haymarket (a few steps from this marker); Women and the Whig Party (a few steps from this marker); Jeffrey Lockelier (a few steps from this marker); Mule Pulled Streetcars (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Marquis de Lafayette's Visit to Nashville (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

2. Century III Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.