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

Knoxville

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. It 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.

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: John Hague and the third cotton textile mill in the U.S. (here, next to this marker); The Knoxville Gazette

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(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.

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 133 times since then and 12 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.