Nashville in Berrien County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Berrien County

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

1. Berrien County Marker

Inscription. Berrien County, created by Act of Feb. 25, 1856, was named for John MacPherson Berrien, “the American Cicero,” who was born Aug. 23, 1781 and died Jan. 1, 1856. He was Judge of the Eastern Circuit, U.S. Senator and U.S. Attorney General. The county seat, Nashville, was named for Gen. Francis Nash of N.C., distinguished soldier of the Revolution. First county officers, commissioned April 21, 1856, were: Sher., John Studstill; Clk. of Courts, Richard A. Peeples; Tax Rec., John A. Money; Tax Col., John M. Futch; Cor., James Dobson; Sur., Seaborn J. Bradford; Ord., John Lindsey.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 010-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1856.

Location. 31° 12.4′ N, 83° 15′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Georgia, in Berrien County. It is at the intersection of South Davis Street (U.S. 129) and East Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Davis Street. The marker stands in front of the Berrien County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville GA 31639, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Vietnam Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Berrien County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Indian Fights (within shouting distance of this marker); "Spirit of the American Doughboy" (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Coffee Road (within shouting distance of this marker); The War Between the States (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean Veterans from Berrien County (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison-Taylor House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

2. Berrien County Marker

Berrien County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

3. Berrien County Courthouse

The Berrien County Courthouse was built in 1898 at a cost of $17,000.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,032 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.