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

Homegrown Heroes

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

1. Homegrown Heroes Marker

Inscription. With Tennessee's transition from frontier's edge to national prominence, its homegrown heroes-Jackson, Crockett, Houston, and Polk-moved into important positions of state and national leadership. Andrew Jackson's two presidential elections reflected a "rise of the common man.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes.

Location. 36° 10.231′ N, 86° 47.272′ 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 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memphis Advocate (here, next to this marker); Atlas (here, next to this marker); Andrew Jackson elected President (here, next to this marker); Sam Houston elected governor in 1827 (here, next to this marker); Gold discovered at Coker Creek (here, next to this marker); Nashoba (here, next to this marker); State penitentiary opens (here, next to this marker); David Crockett elected to Congress (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. Homegrown Heroes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.