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

Dr. Rhea Seddon

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

1. Dr. Rhea Seddon Marker

Inscription. In 1985, aboard the space shuttle Discovery, astronaut Dr. Rhea Seddon of Murfreesboro conducted medical experiments during 109 orbits of earth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 36° 10.346′ N, 86° 47.347′ 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: 1976 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37208, 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: Pat Head Summitt (here, next to this

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marker); Eastern and Western Cherokee Council's reunited at Red Clay State Historic Area (here, next to this marker); Tracy Caulkins (here, next to this marker); "Homecoming '86" and beginning of third century of statehood (here, next to this marker); Floods followed by drought in 1983 (here, next to this marker); Oprah Winfrey (here, next to this marker); Stanley Cohen (here, next to this marker); "Homecoming '86" (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

2. Dr. Rhea Seddon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.