Nashville (Tenn.)

Title: Nashville (Tenn.)
Alternate name: Nashboro (Tenn.); Nashborough (Tenn.); French Lick (Tenn.); Nachville (Tenn.)
Description: Nashville originated as Fort Nashborough, named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Nash. It was constructed next to the pre-existing French trading post of French Lick, which was folded into the growing settlement. It was incorporated as a city in 1806, and became the county seat of Davidson County. It served as state capital 1812-1817, and became the capital again in 1826. It was named the permanent capital in 1843.
Has beginning: 1779
Identifier: USGS GNIS ID: 1652484; U.S. Census code: 52000
Parent division/institution: Davidson County (Tenn.)
Related resource: The official website of Nashville, Tennessee
Latitude: -86.774444
Longitude: 36.162222
Source: Geographic Names Information System

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Calvert, William Woodson	Person

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13th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry	Organization
15th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry	Organization
16th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry	Organization
17th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry	Organization
40th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry	Organization
42nd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry	Organization
9th Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery	Organization

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Colsher, William H.	Person
Fitzgerald, William	Person

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Fitzgerald, William	Person