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

Progression during Reconstruction

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, November 11, 2022

1. Progression during Reconstruction Marker

Inscription. Tennessee began to recover slowly from the Civil War that had interrupted its arc of material and social progress. During the Reconstruction era African-Americans made overt political gains which would be eroded by the turn of the century.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil.

Location. 36° 10.265′ N, 86° 47.294′ 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. Randall Brown (here, next to this marker); Coal Mining on the Cumberland Plateau (here, next to this marker); Vanderbilt University (here, next to this marker); Eleven blast furnaces on the Western Highland Rim (here, next to this marker); Third State Constitution (here, next to this marker); Fisk Jubilee Singers (here, next to this marker); Yellow Fever in Memphis (here, next to this marker); Ex-Confederates (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, November 11, 2022

2. Progression during Reconstruction Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.