Brentwood in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

WSM Broadcasting Transmitter & Antenna

WSM Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lugnuts, February 21, 2020

1. WSM Marker Reverse

Inscription. This station began operation October 5, 1932, the anniversary of WSM's founding in 1925 by the National Life and Accident Insurance Company of Nashville. WSM-AM operates on a clear channel frequency of 650 kilohertz with power of 50,000 watts. It originated the Grand Ole Opry in 1925 and has continued to broadcast this world famous program on a regular basis. The unique tower, 878 feet high, was the tallest radio tower in the United States at the time of its erection. It sits on a large porcelain insulator and is held vertical by eight insulated steel cables.

Erected 1992 by Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1932.

Location. 35° 59.833′ N, 86° 47.59′ W. Marker is in Brentwood, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Concord Road (State Highway 253) 0.1 miles east of Lipscomb Drive, on the left when traveling east. Located at the entrance drive (closed) of the WSM Transmitter facilities. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8056 Concord Road, Brentwood TN 37027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Lipscomb Elementary School (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lipscomb Elementary School (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Native American Town (approx. ¼ mile away); Spring House (approx. ¼ mile away); The WSM Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); A Little Bit of Mount Vernon in Brentwood (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The WSM Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); Brentwood's Mighty Oak (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood.

More about this marker. Just east of the I-65 interchange but not easily accessible.

Additional keywords. Grand Ole Opry

WSM Broadcasting Transmitter & Antenna Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lugnuts, February 21, 2020

2. WSM Broadcasting Transmitter & Antenna Marker

WSM-AM Transmitter Building & Antenna image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lugnuts, February 21, 2020

3. WSM-AM Transmitter Building & Antenna

The famous, diamond-shaped, WSM Broadcasting Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lugnuts, February 21, 2020

4. The famous, diamond-shaped, WSM Broadcasting Tower

When erected in 1932, the tower was the tallest in the United States and second in height only to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

<i>WSM - America's Tallest Radio Tower, 878 Feet, Nashville, Tenn.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard published by Curtteich, circa 1935

5. WSM - America's Tallest Radio Tower, 878 Feet, Nashville, Tenn.

323 feet higher than the Washington Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,465 times since then and 166 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on February 24, 2020. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.