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

Participation From Across the State

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Participation From Across the State Marker

Inscription. Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville constructed major buildings. "Never uninteresting” was Memphis and Shelby County's Pyramid of Cheops, situated to the right of the Parthenon as viewed across the artificial Lake Watauga. Within various Exposition buildings Davidson County, Hamilton County with Chattanooga, Rutherford County with Murfreesboro and Montgomery County had displays. Buildings had themes such as Transportation, Commerce, Minerals and Forestry, and Agriculture. Exhibits within them highlighted accomplishments from across the state.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 36° 10.288′ N, 86° 47.297′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It can be reached from 7th Avenue North. Located within the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1916 7th 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: The Negro Building (here, next to this marker); Vanity Fair (here, next to this marker); The Parthenon (a few steps from this marker); The Visual Legacy (a few steps from this marker); Seesaw View of the Exposition

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(a few steps from this marker); The Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition (a few steps from this marker); Centennial Exposition (a few steps from this marker); The Agriculture Building (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Participation From Across the State Marker (marker in the background) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Participation From Across the State Marker (marker in the background)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.