Davidson County
Middle Tennessee | County Seat: Nashville | Founded 1783
Heart of Middle Tennessee — Nashville, the state capital and Music City.
Davidson County is coextensive with Nashville, Tennessee's capital and largest city. Founded in 1783, it is the political and cultural center of the state. Nashville is known worldwide as Music City, the home of country music, the Grand Ole Opry, and the recording industry. The Tennessee State Capitol, the Hermitage (Andrew Jackson's home), and the Parthenon replica in Centennial Park are major landmarks.
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Davidson County, consolidated with the metropolitan government of Nashville in 1963, is the political, economic, and cultural center of Tennessee. Founded in 1783, it was named for Revolutionary War general William Lee Davidson. Nashville became the permanent state capital in 1843. The city's music industry grew from the Grand Ole Opry (1925-present) into a global recording center. The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's plantation, is a National Historic Landmark. The Tennessee State Museum, the Parthenon replica, and Fort Neglect (Civil War fortification) preserve the area's heritage. Nashville was a major Civil War supply depot and the first Confederate state capital to fall to Union forces in 1862.
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Historic Sites
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National Register places, state historic sites, markers, and cemeteries in Davidson County. Cemetery locations shown at county center are approximate; exact locations are withheld for preservation. Browse the full survey →
Historical MarkersSample data for demonstration
Ryman Auditorium
The Ryman Auditorium, the 'Mother Church of Country Music,' was the longtime home of the Grand Ole Opry.
Tennessee State Capitol
The Tennessee State Capitol, completed in 1859, is a National Historic Landmark and the seat of state government since 1843.
The Hermitage
The Hermitage was the plantation home of President Andrew Jackson and is a National Historic Landmark.
CemeteriesSample data for demonstration
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Earliest known burial: 1856
Historic Nashville cemetery established in 1856.
Nashville City Cemetery
Earliest known burial: 1822
Nashville's oldest public cemetery, opened in 1822, with many notable early Tennesseans.
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