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

Nashville Plow Works

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 18, 2014

1. Nashville Plow Works Marker

Inscription. Site of a farm implement factory operated by Messrs. Sharp and Hamilton, previous to the War Between the States. With the outbreak of hostilities they reversed the Biblical injunction and produced swords of excellent quality for the Confederacy. With the coming of the Federal Army, the making of swords was discontinued.

Erected 1967 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list.

Location. 36° 9.203′ N, 86° 46.767′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Sobro. Marker is at the intersection of 8th Avenue South (Tennessee Route 6) and Palmer Place, on the right when traveling south on 8th Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Immaculate Mother Academy (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Maxwell Andrews (approx.

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¼ mile away); Vauxhall Garden Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Demonbreun Street Viaduct (approx. ¼ mile away); William Driver (approx. ¼ mile away); Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Albert Gleaves (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 18, 2014

2. Nashville Plow Works Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 838 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.