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

Post-War Progression

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 11, 2022

1. Post-War Progression Marker

Inscription. Aided by infusion of northern capital, Tennesseans worked hard to recapture economic and cultural momentum lost during the war. African Americans continued gaining ground in the postwar period. Yellow fever epidemics pointed to the need for stronger civic concerns such as city sewers and sanitation engineering.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 10.268′ N, 86° 47.296′ 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: First State Board of Education (here, next to this marker); Knoxville College (here, next to this marker); William F. Yardley (here, next to this marker); Jewish populations (here, next to this marker); Yellow Fever in Memphis (here, next to this marker); Meharry Medical College (here, next to this marker); Fisk Jubilee Singers (here, next to this marker); State Board of Health (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. Post-War Progression 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 131 times since then and 7 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.