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Old-school engraved artwork in burnt orange: the sun coming up over Middle Tennessee hills and a wide river bend, with Nashville arched across the top and est. 1779 underneath, the winter Fort Nashborough was founded. Printed to order in the USA.
Heavyweight 100% cotton
Classic unisex fit
What's on this shirt
Old-school engraved artwork in burnt orange: the sun coming up over layered hills and a wide river bend. NASHVILLE arches across the top, with TENNESSEE · EST. 1779 underneath.
1779 is when it started. That winter James Robertson led a group of settlers across the frozen Cumberland River to the bluffs where they built Fort Nashborough. The town was named for General Francis Nash and became an incorporated city in 1806.
The rebuilt Fort Nashborough on the downtown riverfront. Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Gift idea: A good pick for the history buff, or anyone whose family has been here for generations.
Questions about this shirt
Why does it say est. 1779?
Fort Nashborough was founded on the Cumberland River in the winter of 1779 to 1780. Nashville was incorporated as a city in 1806.
Who is Nashville named after?
General Francis Nash, a Revolutionary War hero.
What sizes and colors does it come in?
Sizes S to 3XL in 12 colors: Black, Natural, Sand, White, Sport Grey, Ash, Light Blue, Navy, Forest Green, Maroon, Military Green, Charcoal. Every size is $29.
How is it made?
Heavyweight 100% cotton, classic unisex fit. Each shirt is printed to order in the USA when you buy it.
Can I return or exchange it?
Each shirt is printed to order, so we can't take returns or exchanges for size or a change of mind. If it arrives misprinted or damaged, tell us within 30 days with a photo and we'll replace or refund it, free. Check the size chart above before you order.
A little Nashville history
Nashville started as Fort Nashborough, built in 1779 by pioneers from North Carolina led by James Robertson and John Donelson, on the banks of the Cumberland River near a spot called French Lick. It was chartered by the North Carolina legislature in 1784 and named for General Francis Nash, a Revolutionary War hero. The city became Tennessee's state capital in 1843.
During the Civil War, Nashville was seized by Federal troops in 1862, becoming the first Confederate state capital taken by the Union, and it served as a major Union base through the war. General John Bell Hood's Confederate army was decisively defeated at the Battle of Nashville in 1864.
In 1963, the city of Nashville and Davidson County consolidated into a single metro government, a structure that still runs things today. Over the generations Nashville picked up a string of nicknames along the way, from Athens of the South to Music City, each one tied to a different chapter of the city's growth.
