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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG2T_colonel-james-robertson_Nashville-TN.html
In honor ofColonel James RobertsonBorn 1742 in VirginiaDied 1814 in TennesseeHe came from eastern North Carolina to the Watauga Settlement in what is now eastern Tennessee 1769-1770, where he was a leader in Civil and Indian Affairs.
Conducted …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG2E_fort-nashborough_Nashville-TN.html
The original stockade fronted on the river slightly north of here, covering and area of about two acres. In that enclosure, on May 13, 1780, representatives of this and other settlements met and adopted the Cumberland Compact for the government of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG2C_demonbreums-cave_Nashville-TN.html
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 settl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG2B_sampson-w-keeble_Nashville-TN.html
Sampson W. Keeble, barber, businessman, and civic leader, became the first African-American to serve in the Tennessee General Assembly. Serving from 1873 to 1875, Keeble was appointed to the House Military Affairs Committee and the Immigration Com…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFYU_jacksons-law-office_Nashville-TN.html
Andrew Jackson settled in Nashville in 1788 and served as Atty. Gen. until 1796. Lawyer John Overton owned a building here (1791-96) and shared office space with his friend Jackson. Jackson was Tennessee's first Rep. to Congress (1796) and state S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFYG_william-walker_Nashville-TN.html
Born May 8, 1824, Walker moved to this site from 6th Ave. N. in 1840. In early life he was a doctor, lawyer & journalist. He invaded Mexico in 1853 with 46 men & proclaimed himself Pres., Republic of Lower Calif. Led force into Nicaragua in 1855; …