The South Field - Nashville, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 36° 09.530 W 086° 46.902
16S E 519634 N 4001588
Old Historical Marker near the Custom House in Nashville, TN
Waymark Code: WMT4K6
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
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At the same block as the Customs House historical marker is an old bronze plaque, placed by the Division of Archives and History of the State of Tennessee. This marker, placed there in 1928, predates the new "silver" series of historical markers by several decades.

THE SOUTH FIELD

Also called the Commons, originally 240 acres extending south to the river geven to Davidson Academy by the State of North Carolina. Famous as a mustering ground, here 4,000 Tennessee Militia were reviewed by Andrew Jackson and Lafayette on the latters visit to Nashville in 1825.

Erected by Division of Archives and History of the State of Tennessee, 1928

Marker Name: The South Field

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Building

Marker Number: none

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Division of Archives and History of the State of Tennessee
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