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

Demonbreum's Cave

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 24, 2009

1. Demonbreum's Cave Marker

Inscription. Jaques-Timothe De Montbrun, French Canadian fur trader and later lieutenant governor of the Illinois Country, visited in this area as early as 1769. On at least one occasion he took refuge in the cave 0.9 mile N. when attacked by Indians. He settled in Nashville in 1790, living there until his death in 1826.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.

Location. 36° 9.705′ N, 86° 46.402′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from 1st Avenue South, on the right when traveling north. Marker is along the Cumberland River next to Music City Star Train Depot and pedestrian bridge, south of Riverfront Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37201, 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: Sampson W. Keeble (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 100 Second Avenue (about 500 feet

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away); Shelby Street Bridge (about 700 feet away); Nashville Bridge Company (about 700 feet away); Timothy Demonbreun (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of the Bluffs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Surrender of Nashville East Bank of the Cumberland (approx. 0.2 miles away); Native American Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 24, 2009

2. Demonbreum's Cave Marker

Looking southeast. Pedestrian bridge is in the background

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 24, 2009

3. Demonbreum's Cave Marker

Looking northwest. Music City Star Train Depot is in the background

Demonbreun Cave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jan Duke, April 26, 2006

4. Demonbreun Cave

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,816 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on May 29, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on January 2, 2011, by Jan Duke of Nashville, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.