Percy Warner Park 2058.1 acres - Nashville TN
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Don.Morfe
N 36° 04.986 W 086° 52.032
16S E 511956 N 3993173
Percy Warner (1861-1927) was a pioneer in electric utilities and hydroelectric development in the South. As chairman of the Park Board, he expanded Nashville’s park system.
Waymark Code: WM1396A
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2020
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Percy Warner Park 2058.1 acres- Percy Warner (1861-1927) was a pioneer in electric utilities and hydroelectric development in the South. As chairman of the Park Board, he expanded Nashville’s park system. Preservation of this natural area was one of his greatest civic projects. Named in his honor by the Park Board in 1927, this land constitutes the largest municipal park in Tennessee.
LOCATION: Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is on Belle Meade Boulevard at Warner Park Entrance. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37205, United States of America.
Marker Name: Percy Warner Park 2058.1 acres
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 78
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
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