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

Tennessee development 240 million years ago

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

1. Tennessee development 240 million years ago Marker

Inscription. Uplift that began 240 million years ago was followed by erosion. This produced distinctive topographical features such as the Valley and Ridge of East Tennessee, Cumberland Plateau, Sequatchie Valley, and High land Rim. The land surface in Middle Tennessee began dropping below sea level, and a sea ringed by lagoons, swamps, and forests was home to shelled organisms, marine fish, reptiles, and sea turtles. Land plants and trees appeared in West Tennessee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.

Location. 36° 10.166′ N, 86° 47.229′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker is on 7th Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tennessee development 66 million years ago (here, next to this marker); Grand land features of Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Tennessee development 240-290 million years ago (here, next to this marker); Tennessee development 290-330 million years ago (here, next to this marker); Tennessee development 1.6 million years ago (here, next to this marker); Tennessee development 330-360 million years ago

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(here, next to this marker); Tennessee 12,000 B.C. (here, next to this marker); Humans settling in Tennessee (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

2. Tennessee development 240 million years ago Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.