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

Anne M. Davis and the Great Smokey Mountains National Park

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

1. Anne M. Davis and the Great Smokey Mountains National Park Marker

Inscription. After efforts begun by Anne M. Davis in 1923, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was officially established in 1931. It embraced the oldest mountain range on the North American continent and one of the richest botanical grounds on earth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 36° 10.306′ N, 86° 47.321′ 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 at or near this postal address: 1926 7th Ave N, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Rock City Gardens (here, next to this marker); Bryan College (here, next to this marker); Memphis Merchants Clearing Association (here, next to this marker); Krystal Hamburgers (here, next to this marker); 4,000 miles of railroad (here, next to this marker); Modern airports in Tennessee (here, next to this marker); 1930 Population (here, next to this marker); Four Bridges erected across the Tennessee River (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, February 5, 2023

2. Anne M. Davis and the Great Smokey Mountains National Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.