North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Tennessee Trails Past and Present
Modern interstate highways both trace and diverge from the trails of Native Americans, who often traveled paths established by animals.
Sources: "The Trail System of the Southeastern United States" from the Smithsonian's Ethnology Annual, and Tennessee's Department of Transportation, compiled by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 36° 10.126′ N, 86° 47.157′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker is on 6th Avenue North north of U.S. 31/431, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1796 6th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. America's Musical Roots in Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Tennessee's Landscape (here, next to this marker); Tennessee's Nature (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Before Statehood (a few steps from this marker); The First Tennesseans (within shouting distance of this marker); Zero (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee's Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); Hell’s Half Acre (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.