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

Nashville Fire Department

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

1. Nashville Fire Department Marker

Inscription. The city's first fire-fighting force of volunteers was formed in May 1807. The first paid Dept. was organized on July 29, 1860, with J.S. Dashiell as chief. Three horse-drawn steam engines were bought. A telegraph alarm was installed in 1875. Chief A.A. Rozetta used the first auto Nov. 21, 1910. First gasoline driven engines were used Sept. 1912.

Erected 1970 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 36.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work • Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1807.

Location. 36° 9.35′ N, 86° 46.022′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Rutledge Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Hermitage Avenue (U.S. 70) and Middleton Street, on the right when traveling east on Hermitage Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 Hermitage Avenue, Nashville TN 37210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Waterworks Plant (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charlie Cardwell Garden

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(about 500 feet away); Lindsley Hall as Civil War Hospital (about 600 feet away); Nashville General Hospital (about 700 feet away); Richard H. Fulton Campus (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Charlie Cardwell Garden (about 800 feet away); Richard H. Fulton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain Ryman's Home (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

2. Nashville Fire Department Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.