What year was Nashville founded?

Answer 1

Fort Nashborough is an early American historic site located on the edge of the Cumberland River at Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville. The settlement was founded back in 1780. It was the first settlement in Nashville.

Answer 2

It was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Nash who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolutionary War on 4 October 1777. Nashville was first named Fort Nashborough.
The city of Nashville, TN was named in 1784 when it was part of the state of North Carolina. It is named in honor of Francis Nash, a brigadier general killed in the American Revolutionary War. He was in command of the North Carolina Brigade when he was killed at the Battle of Germantown, PA in 1777.

Answer 3

1784 North Carolina legislature passes an act establishing the town of Nashville, naming it for General Francis Nash

Answer 4

Nashville has always been located in Middle Tennessee. It was founded from a fort called "Fort Nashborough". A replica of the fort still stands in Downtown Nashville.

Answer 5

It was named after Francis Nash, a general in the American Revolution.