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

A Major Treaty with the Chickasaw

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

1. A Major Treaty with the Chickasaw Marker

Inscription. A major treaty with the Chickasaw in 1818 opened West Tennessee to restless settlers, and land speculators took advantage of inherent opportunities. Local governments and other cultural institutions developed in burgeoning towns, as steamboats connected Tennessee to far-flung markets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 36° 10.223′ N, 86° 47.266′ 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 37219, 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

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of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Jackson Purchase (here, next to this marker); Platting of Memphis (here, next to this marker); Ralph E.W. Earl (here, next to this marker); The Manumission Intelligence (here, next to this marker); The steamboat General Jackson (here, next to this marker); 1820 Population (here, next to this marker); Maryville College (here, next to this marker); Cherokee in the 1820s (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. A Major Treaty with the Chickasaw Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.