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

Battle of the Bluffs

Photographed by Shane Oliver, December 4, 2021

1. Battle of the Bluffs Marker

Inscription. Raged around this point April 2, 1781 between Cherokee Indians and settlers. Loosed by Mrs. James Robertson, dogs from the Fort attacked the Indians allowing settlers to escape to the Fort. Many were killed including Captian James Leiper.

Erected 1928 by Erected by Nashville Optimist Club.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1781.

Location. 36° 9.691′ N, 86° 46.586′ W. Memorial is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in The District. It is on 3rd Avenue N.. Marker located on the side of Opry Original building on the corner of Broadway and 3rd Ave. Markes is facing 3rd Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 110 3rd Avenue N, Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: Timothy Demonbreun (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Green Ryman (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 100 Second Avenue (about 400 feet away); Ryman Auditorium (about 400 feet away); Sampson W. Keeble (about 500 feet away); William Walker (about 600 feet away); Little Jimmy Dickens (about 600 feet away); Birth of Bluegrass (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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Photographed by Denise Boose, May 21, 2018

2. Battle of the Bluffs Marker

Battle of the Bluffs Marker to the far left. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 21, 2018

3. Battle of the Bluffs Marker to the far left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 2,849 times since then and 130 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2014, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Photos: 1. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.