South Field - Nashville, Tennessee
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BruceS
N 36° 09.532 W 086° 46.904
16S E 519632 N 4001591
Plaque giving history of early military training ground in Nashville, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WMGKV9
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2013
Views: 2
Text of plaque:
The South Field
Also called the Commons originally 240 acres extending south to the river, given to Davidson Academy by the State of North Carolina. Famous as a mustering ground, here 4000 Tennessee militia were reviewed by Andrew Jackson and Lafayette on the latters visit to Nashville in 1825.
Erected By Division Of Archives & History
State of Tennessee 1928
Group that erected the marker: Division of Archives & History State of Tennessee
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
8th & Broadway
Customhouse Grounds
Nashville, Tennessee
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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