A historical marker is an indicator such as a sign or plaque used to commemorate a person or event of historical interest. A historical marker is also used to associate a point of interest with a particular locale people can visit. I am going to identify and discuss five historical sites that are located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Devon Farm Devon Farm was a home of John Davis, who was an early surveyor he arrived in Nashville, Tennessee in 1788. Davis was a brave Indian fighter and scout who was also in the state militia until 1795. In 1795-1796, he settled on Big Harpeth, and he built a one and a half story building in the same year. The building he built was made of brick. The farm, which was named for the Devon Cattle bred there has been …show more content…
n of Oldham, Street intersection, across from Capital Lumber Co. building. It was erected as a historical marker in 1968.
Scottsboro/Bells Bend (Two-sided Marker)
Scottsboro
In 1869, Tom Scott came up with a general store which served as a public gathering place and a post office. The general store was 500 yards to the southwest on Old Hyde’s Ferry Pike. The store became the focus of the farming community which stretched south to the tip of Bells Bend to the north to Joelton. The crossroads community that was unincorporated was called Scott’s store until 1902. They were renamed Scottsboro.
Bells Bend
Initially known as White’s Bend, Bell’s Bend is an eighteen-square-mile land encompassed by a u-shaped bend along the Cumberland River. The numerous archaeological sites suggest that the area has been inhabited for a minimum of 10,000 years. Bell’s Bend has flourished as an agricultural community since the 19th century. Prominent landowners of Bell’s Bend include David Lipscomb and Montgomery Bell. The Clees family ran a ferry service and a mill from the 1870’s. Clees Ferry ceased operation in 1990.
The two historical sites are found in old Hickory Blvd @ Ashland City Highway, and they were erected in …show more content…
The land served for school concerts and commencements, and for political gatherings. The land became Nashville’s public park in 1901.The Chairman of the Park Board, E C. Lewis planned landscape features such as the walkways, fence, benches and flower beds which were constructed using the materials that were donated by citizens. The city’s first playground was opened here in 1906 by the Centennial Club, and it set a ground for recreation facilities in other areas of the city. The Works Progress Administration maintained the Park in the 1930’s. Watkin’s Park served as a park for Black Nashville’s from 1936 to the 1960’s. The Park was desegregated in the
Devon Farm Devon Farm was a home of John Davis, who was an early surveyor he arrived in Nashville, Tennessee in 1788. Davis was a brave Indian fighter and scout who was also in the state militia until 1795. In 1795-1796, he settled on Big Harpeth, and he built a one and a half story building in the same year. The building he built was made of brick. The farm, which was named for the Devon Cattle bred there has been …show more content…
n of Oldham, Street intersection, across from Capital Lumber Co. building. It was erected as a historical marker in 1968.
Scottsboro/Bells Bend (Two-sided Marker)
Scottsboro
In 1869, Tom Scott came up with a general store which served as a public gathering place and a post office. The general store was 500 yards to the southwest on Old Hyde’s Ferry Pike. The store became the focus of the farming community which stretched south to the tip of Bells Bend to the north to Joelton. The crossroads community that was unincorporated was called Scott’s store until 1902. They were renamed Scottsboro.
Bells Bend
Initially known as White’s Bend, Bell’s Bend is an eighteen-square-mile land encompassed by a u-shaped bend along the Cumberland River. The numerous archaeological sites suggest that the area has been inhabited for a minimum of 10,000 years. Bell’s Bend has flourished as an agricultural community since the 19th century. Prominent landowners of Bell’s Bend include David Lipscomb and Montgomery Bell. The Clees family ran a ferry service and a mill from the 1870’s. Clees Ferry ceased operation in 1990.
The two historical sites are found in old Hickory Blvd @ Ashland City Highway, and they were erected in …show more content…
The land served for school concerts and commencements, and for political gatherings. The land became Nashville’s public park in 1901.The Chairman of the Park Board, E C. Lewis planned landscape features such as the walkways, fence, benches and flower beds which were constructed using the materials that were donated by citizens. The city’s first playground was opened here in 1906 by the Centennial Club, and it set a ground for recreation facilities in other areas of the city. The Works Progress Administration maintained the Park in the 1930’s. Watkin’s Park served as a park for Black Nashville’s from 1936 to the 1960’s. The Park was desegregated in the