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

Major Henry M. Rutledge

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 21, 2009

1. Major Henry M. Rutledge Marker

Inscription.
Only son
of Edward Rutledge,
signer of the
Declaration of Independence.
He married the daughter
of Arthur Middleton,
another signer
of the Declaration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 36° 8.806′ N, 86° 46.168′ W. Marker was in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It was in South Nashville. Marker could be reached from the intersection of 4th Avenue South and Oak Street. Located in the Nashville City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Nashville TN 37203, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Civil War and Its Aftermath (a few steps from this marker); Nashville City Cemetery

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(within shouting distance of this marker); A Community of Citizens and Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); From Frontier to Civilization (within shouting distance of this marker); Frontier Nashville / Athens of the West (within shouting distance of this marker); From Burying Ground to Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Free and the Unfree (about 300 feet away); John E. Hagey (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 21, 2009

2. Major Henry M. Rutledge Marker

Marker is missing. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 21, 2022

3. Marker is missing.

Nashville City Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 21, 2009

4. Nashville City Cemetery Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on January 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3. submitted on September 21, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 4. submitted on October 4, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.