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

Newsom's Mill

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

1. Newsom's Mill Marker

Inscription. The original Newsom's Mill was located upstream & was destroyed by flood in 1808. Joseph M. Newsom constructed this turbine-powered gristmill in 1862 of hand-dressed limestone cut from Newsom's quarry, a mile south. Newsom's stone is found in many important buildings in the city of Nashville.

Erected 1976 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 62.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 36° 5.505′ N, 86° 59.203′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Huntwick Estates. Marker is at the intersection of Charlotte Pike (U.S. 70) and Buffalo Road, on the right when traveling west on Charlotte Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7401 Buffalo Rd, Nashville TN 37221, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Newsom’s Mill State Historic Area (approx. one mile away); Old DeMoss Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Marine War Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); DeMoss and the First Belle Vue

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(approx. 2.7 miles away); Historic Bellevue (approx. 3.2 miles away); DeMoss Cabin (approx. 3.2 miles away); Old Harding Pike (approx. 3.3 miles away); Belle Vue (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

2. Newsom's Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.