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

Transylvania Purchase

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

1. Transylvania Purchase Marker

Inscription. At Sycamore Shoals in 1775, Richard Henderson negotiated the Transylvania Purchase of more than 20 million acres in future Tennessee and Kentucky from some, but not all, of the Cherokee leaders. Much of this land was also claimed by Chickasaw, Shawnee, and other tribes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 36° 10.191′ N, 86° 47.246′ 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. Watauga Association (here, next to this marker); Sinking Creek Baptist Church (here, next to this marker); John Donelson's 1771 Survey (here, next to this marker); James Smith and Isaac Bledsoe and long hunter exploration; Kasper Mansker and Goodlettsville (here, next to this marker); Daniel Boone and Boone's Trace (here, next to this marker); Attacks in the East Tennessee settlements (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Settlements in East Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Middle Tennessee Settlements during American Revolution (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

2. Transylvania Purchase Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.