Fort Nashborough
Fort Nashborough, also known as Fort Bluff, Bluff Station, French Lick Fort, Cumberland River Fort and other names, was the stockade established in early 1779 in the French Lick area of the Cumberland River valley, as a forerunner to the settlement that would become the city of Nashville, Tennessee.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: former stockade in Nashville, Tennessee
- Also known as“Bluff Station”“Cumberland River Fort”“Fort Bluff”“French Lick Fort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include LP Field and Bridgestone Arena.
LP Field
Nissan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. LP Field is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Fort Nashborough.
Bridgestone Arena
Bridgestone Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Bridgestone Arena is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Fort Nashborough.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum… Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is situated 2,200 feet south of Fort Nashborough.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nashville and The Gulch.
East Nashville
Suburb
East Nashville is an area east of downtown Nashville in Tennessee across the Cumberland River.
Fort Nashborough
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Latitude
36.16419° or 36° 9′ 51″ north
Longitude
-86.77536° or 86° 46′ 31″ west
Open location code
868M567F+MV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Uzbek—“Fort Nashborough” goes by many names.
حصن ناشبوروEgyptian Arabic
ナッシュボロー砦Japanese
Fort NashboroUzbek
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Riverfront Park and George Jones Museum.
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