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The first biennial State Fair in Nashville

 
 
The first biennial State Fair in Nashville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022
1. The first biennial State Fair in Nashville Marker
Inscription. The first biennial State Fair, forerunner of the present annual State Fair, held in Nashville in 1855.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
 
Location. 36° 10.251′ N, 86° 47.283′ 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. Nashville established as publishing and printing center (here, next to this marker); County Agricultural Societies (here, next to this marker); Louisville and Nashville Railroad (here, next to this marker); Working Railroads in Tennessee (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 General Assembly to meet in new Capitol (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
 
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The first biennial State Fair in Nashville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022
2. The first biennial State Fair in Nashville 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 44 times since then and 16 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.

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