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Rocky Mount

 
 
Rocky Mount Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022
1. Rocky Mount Marker
Inscription. Rocky Mount became the first territorial capital in 1790 when Governor Blount established temporary residence at the home of William Cobb.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
 
Location. 36° 10.204′ N, 86° 47.254′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker is on 7th Avenue North, 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. Land speculators in East and Middle Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Southwest Territory (here, next to this marker); Greeneville College (here, next to this marker); Territorial Assembly (here, next to this marker); Blount College (here, next to this marker); Warfare between Cherokee and settlers (here, next to this marker); Population requirement to petition for Tennessee statehood (here, next to this marker); General Daniel Smith (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
 
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Rocky Mount Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022
2. Rocky Mount Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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