William Driver (3A 46) - Nashville TN
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Don.Morfe
N 36° 09.294 W 086° 46.493
16S E 520249 N 4001152
Born, 1803, in Salem Mass., and sea-captain at 21, he retired in 1837. Coming here for his wife's health, he brought with him the flag given him in 1832, which he had nicknamed "Old Glory".
Waymark Code: WM13969
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2020
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William Driver-Born, 1803, in Salem Mass., and sea-captain at 21, he retired in 1837. Coming here for his wife's health, he brought with him the flag given him in 1832, which he had nicknamed "Old Glory," the first known use of the term. This flag was flown from the Capitol when Federal troops took Nashville in 1862. Capt. Driver died in 1883.
LOCATION: Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is on 5th Avenue South south of Peabody Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37203, United States of America.
Marker Name: William Driver
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 3A 46
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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