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

Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

1. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Marker

Inscription. Connecting the two cities, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad began operation in 1859.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 36° 10.251′ N, 86° 47.283′ 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 distance of this marker: Working Railroads in Tennessee (here, next to this marker); County Agricultural Societies (here, next to this marker); Nashville established as publishing and printing center

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(here, next to this marker); The first biennial State Fair in Nashville (here, next to this marker); The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad (here, next to this marker); One of the world's most important zinc deposits (here, next to this marker); State Library established in 1853 (here, next to this marker); First tax for public education (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. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.