Crieve Hall in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Travellers' Rest

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1. Travellers' Rest Marker

Inscription. The first part of this house was built in 1799 by Judge John Overton, one time Revenue Collector for the Mero District of North Carolina, later member of the Tennessee Supreme Court and longtime friend of Andrew Jackson. These two with General James Winchester, developed west Tennessee and founded Memphis in 1819.

Tennessee Historical Commission

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 36° 4.46′ N, 86° 45.993′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Crieve Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 636 Farrell Parkway, Nashville TN 37220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Travellers Rest (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Nashville / Peach Orchard Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Nashville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Robertson Academy (approx. ¾ mile away); Crieve Hall

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ellington Agricultural Center (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Also see . . .
1. Travellers' Rest (Nashville, Tennessee). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 20, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)

2. Travellers Rest. Battle of Nashville Trust entry (Submitted on December 20, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)

Photographed By Karen Key, August 2, 2008

2. Travellers' Rest Marker

Photographed By Karen Key, August 2, 2008

3. Travellers' Rest Marker

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4. Travellers' Rest Marker

Travellers' Rest National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

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5. Travellers' Rest National Register of Historic Places

Travellers' Rest - Smokehouse image. Click for full size.

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6. Travellers' Rest - Smokehouse

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7. Travellers' Rest Marker

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8. Travellers' Rest Marker

Travellers' Rest image. Click for full size.

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9. Travellers' Rest

Soldier's Tent Display

Travellers' Rest - Office image. Click for full size.

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10. Travellers' Rest - Office

Travellers' Rest - Turnpikes & Railroads image. Click for full size.

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11. Travellers' Rest - Turnpikes & Railroads

Explanatory sign on grounds.

Travellers' Rest - Overton Station image. Click for full size.

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12. Travellers' Rest - Overton Station

Explanatory sign on grounds.

Travellers' Rest - Battle of Nashville image. Click for full size.

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13. Travellers' Rest - Battle of Nashville

Explanatory sign on grounds.

Travellers' Rest - Peach Orchard Hill image. Click for full size.

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14. Travellers' Rest - Peach Orchard Hill

Explanatory sign on grounds.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 1,532 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on December 20, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.