Smyrna in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Old Jefferson

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 30, 2009

1. Old Jefferson Marker

Inscription. William Nash opened the first store here in 1803; first county courthouse was here in 1804, following first meeting of court at Thomas Rucker's house. It was a stopping place on the Georgia Road, & an important river port & trading post. In 1811, the county seat moved to Murfreesboro; thereafter, until 1815, the courthouse housed Jefferson Seminary of Learning.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 61.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 35° 59.727′ N, 86° 29.581′ W. Marker is in Smyrna, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. It is at the intersection of Nissan Parkway (U.S. 102) and Jeferson Pike (Tennessee Highway 266), on the right when traveling north on Nissan Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smyrna TN 37167, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wheeler's Raid around Rosecrans (here, next to this marker); The Sam Davis Boyhood Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Slave Cabins (approx.

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0.6 miles away); Sam Davis Gravesite (approx. 0.6 miles away); Outbuildings (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sam Davis Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Sam Davis Home (approx. 0.8 miles away); Captain Jeff Kuss, USMC (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smyrna.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 30, 2009

2. Old Jefferson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,827 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on April 21, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.