South Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Major Henry M. Rutledge
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 21, 2009
1. Major Henry M. Rutledge Marker
of Edward Rutledge,
signer of the
Declaration of Independence.
He married the daughter
of Arthur Middleton,
another signer
of the Declaration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 36° 8.806′ N, 86° 46.168′ W. Marker was in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It was in South Nashville. It could be reached from the intersection of 4th Avenue South and Oak Street. Located in the Nashville City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Nashville TN 37203, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Middle Tennessee. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: The Civil War and Its Aftermath (a few steps from this marker); Nashville City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); A Community of Citizens and Soldiers
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Felix K. Zollicoffer (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); William Driver (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Gen. Sam G. Smith (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 21, 2009
2. Major Henry M. Rutledge Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 21, 2022
3. Marker is missing.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 21, 2009
4. Nashville City Cemetery Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on January 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3. submitted on September 21, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 4. submitted on October 4, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
