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

The French and English struggle over American lands

England and France's struggle over American lands Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

1. England and France's struggle over American lands Marker

Inscription. Beginning in 1754, England and France struggled over American lands, including Tennessee, in the French and Indian War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.

Location. 36° 10.184′ N, 86° 47.241′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It 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.

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: Overhill Cherokee (here, next to this marker); Fort Loudoun (here, next to this marker);

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Charles Charleville (here, next to this marker); Dr. Thomas Walker (here, next to this marker); French and Indian War ended in 1763 (here, next to this marker); Fort Prud' homme (here, next to this marker); Cherokee seizure of Fort Loudoun (here, next to this marker); Peace between English and Cherokee (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

The French and English struggle over American lands Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

2. The French and English struggle over American lands Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.