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

Fort Henry and Fort Donelson

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

1. Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Marker

Inscription. In February, 1862, Fort Henry and Fort Donelson fell to Federal troops under General Ulysses Grant, opening Nashville and most of Tennessee to Union occupation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 36° 10.255′ N, 86° 47.281′ 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

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walking distance of this marker: East Tennessee's possible re-entry to the Union (here, next to this marker); Occupation of Nashville (here, next to this marker); Govenor Isham Harris and the Civil War (here, next to this marker); Memphis' LeMoyne Institute (here, next to this marker); Union soldiers bring baseball to Nashville (here, next to this marker); Battle of Shiloh (here, next to this marker); Tennessee grew increasingly divided over slavery and states' rights (here, next to this marker); White slaveholders in Tennessee (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. Fort Henry and Fort Donelson 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 165 times since then and 21 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.