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

Knoxville

 
 
Knoxville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022
1. Knoxville Marker
Inscription. Knoxville, laid out in 1791 by Charles McClung, became the territorial capital when Governor Blount moved there in 1792.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
 
Location. 36° 10.203′ N, 86° 47.253′ 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. John Hague and the third cotton textile mill in the U.S. (here, next to this marker); The Knoxville Gazette (here, next to this marker); Andrew Jackson's first military appointment (here, next to this marker); General Daniel Smith (here, next to this marker); Tennessee moving toward statehood (here, next to this marker); Warfare between Cherokee and settlers (here, next to this marker); First iron works in Hawkins and Dickson Counties (here, next to this marker); Blount College (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
 
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Knoxville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022
2. Knoxville 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 43 times since then and 6 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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