Granny White's Grave
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N 36° 04.398 W 086° 48.427
16S E 517367 N 3992095
On this spot sits the grave of Lucinda "Granny" White, in the middle of a neighborhood.
Waymark Code: WM412E
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2008
Views: 48
The marker reads:
Grave of Lucinda "Granny" White, who settled here in 1803 on 50 acres of land. She died in 1815 at about age 73. Granny White Tavern stood 200' to the north. Famous for its food, brandy, and comfortable beds, it attracted travelers from the Natchez Trace, four miles ot the west. Grave restored by General James Robertson Chapter D.A.R.
Marker Name: Granny White Grave
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nasvhille and Davidson County #28
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
General James Robertson Chapter D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution)
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