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

Andrew Jackson and the Treaty of New Echota

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

1. Andrew Jackson and the Treaty of New Echota Marker

Inscription. In 1836, President Andrew Jackson declared the Treaty of New Echota binding, thereby mandating Cherokee emigrate by 1838 or be removed.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 36° 10.238′ N, 86° 47.276′ 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 of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Establishment of uniform system of public schools (here, next to this marker); Sam Houston and the new Republic of Texas (here, next to this marker); Agricultural state, permanent capital, education and Cherokee forced removal (here, next to this marker); Death of David Crockett (here, next to this marker); Chattanooga (here, next to this marker); Prosperous Cherokee (here, next to this marker); James K. Polk (here, next to this marker); Tennessee was the nation's largest corn producer in 1840 (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. Andrew Jackson and the Treaty of New Echota 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 152 times since then and 18 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.