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

Tennessee development 1.6 million years ago

 
 
Tennessee development 1.6 million years ago Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022
1. Tennessee development 1.6 million years ago Marker
Inscription. Although glaciers did not cover Tennessee, four advances between 1.6 million years ago and 10,000 B.C. gave rise to the Ice Age. Cold alternated with tropical climates. Melting ice flooded lower valleys. Mastodons, saber toothed cat, great ground sloths, camels, and jaguars roamed dry land.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
 
Location. 36° 10.169′ N, 86° 47.231′ 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. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tennessee 12,000 B.C. (here, next to this marker); Humans settling in Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Tennessee development 66 million years ago (here, next to this marker); Tennessee development 240 million years ago (here, next to this marker); Archaic-period Indians in Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Woodland Indian culture in Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Grand land features of Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); Cultivation of edible plants in Tennessee (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
 
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Tennessee development 1.6 million years ago Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022
2. Tennessee development 1.6 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 38 times since then and 3 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.

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