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

Great French Lick

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 24, 2025

1. Great French Lick Marker

Inscription. In 1710, a French teacher from New Orleans had a trading post near the salt and sulfur spring which attracted game of all kinds. His successor was Charles Charleville, who died here in 1780, age 84. The spring was about 300 yards southwest; the trading post was on this spot.

Erected 2025 by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 31.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1710.

Location. 36° 10.448′ N, 86° 47.249′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Germantown. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Rep. John Lewis Way N, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Jefferson St, 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

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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: Germantown Brewery District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tennessee State Capitol Building (about 500 feet away); The Tennessee Civilian Conservation Corps (about 500 feet away); Johnson County (about 500 feet away); Carter County (about 500 feet away); Walkway of the Counties / Mountains (about 500 feet away); Unicoi County (about 500 feet away); Washington County (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 24, 2025

2. Great French Lick Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.