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During the Depression, the federal government employed writers in the Writers' Program of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) to compile the first comprehensive guidebooks to the United States, the American Guide Series. Guides were published for the 48 states, Alaska, and countless cities. This category is for waymarking places referred to in the series.
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American Guide SeriesSite of the Home of William Walker - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Site of former house of an individual from Nashville who played a significant role in Central America in the mid-nineteenth century.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/10/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesMaxwell House - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Site of historic hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/10/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSite of Andrew Jackson's Law Office - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Location where Andrew Jackson who later became President of the United States had an office in the 1790s in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/9/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesDavidson County Public Building and Courthouse - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic Art Deco style county courthouse and government offices in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/9/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSite of President Polk's Home - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Site of former President's home now occupied by hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/8/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesWar Memorial Building - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Building constructed as a memorial to citizens of Tennessee who lost their lives in World War I in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/6/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSupreme Court Building - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Supreme court building in Nashville was built as a Great Depression project and is located across the street from the State Capitol.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/5/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesStatue Of Edward Ward Carmack - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Statue of newspaper editor, U.S. Senator, and temperance leader on the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/5/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesMonument to Sam Davis - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Statue of Sam Davis, the Boy Hero of the Confederacy, on the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/4/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesTennessee State Capitol - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

State capitol building for Tennessee in Nashville.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/3/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesTomb of James Knox Polk and Mrs. Polk - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Grave of the 11th President of the United States. Located on the grounds of the Tennessee state capitol in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 3/2/2013

last visited: 5/8/2013

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American Guide SeriesAndrew Jackson - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson on the grounds of the Statehouse in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/28/2013

last visited: 5/8/2013

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American Guide SeriesHoly Trinity Church - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic Episcopal Church in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/27/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesMount Olivet Cemetery - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/22/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesCentennial Park - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Large park in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/20/2013

last visited: 5/8/2013

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American Guide SeriesParthenon - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Full-scale replica of the original Parthenon built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition located in Centennial Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/20/2013

last visited: 5/8/2013

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American Guide SeriesJames Robertson Monument - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Monument honoring founder of Nashville at Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/19/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesProw of the Old Battleship Tennessee - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Concrete reproduction of a ship prow with an ornate bronze figurehead which was originally displayed at the 1909 worlds fair in Seattle. Located at Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/17/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesNatchez Trace Marker - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Marker in Centennial Park marking the end of an old Native American trail from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/17/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesKiwanis Memorial - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

World War I memorial sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Nashville located at Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/17/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesOld Castleman River Bridge - Grantsville, Md

in American Guide Series

The Casselman River Bridge was constructed in 1813 on the National Road just east of Grantsville, Md. It is now bypassed by U.S. 40 and is now only open to foot traffic.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member onfire4jesus

location: Maryland

date approved: 2/17/2013

last visited: 1/31/2013

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American Guide SeriesFort Negley - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic partially restored Civil War fort now historical park in Nashville, Tennessee.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/15/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesCity Cemetery - Nashville, Tennessee

in American Guide Series

Historic cemetery is the final resting place of many early notables in Nashville's history. -

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Tennessee

date approved: 2/14/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSevier-O'Keefe House – Greeneville, TN

in American Guide Series

The old log house has been covered in white clapboard.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler

location: Tennessee

date approved: 1/6/2013

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesFirst Presbyterian Church – Greeneville, TN

in American Guide Series

The Greek Revival style church is seen along Main Street.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler

location: Tennessee

date approved: 1/6/2013

last visited: never

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