Historical Marker
The Civil War
Historical marker location:
1100 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee
( Marker can be reached from Fort Negley Boulevard north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2004
The famous frontiersman Davy Crockett served as a U.S. congressman from Tennessee from 1827 to 1835. He became a national celebrity during this time, known for his colorful personality and frontier wisdom.