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

Mud Tavern

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

1. Mud Tavern Marker

Inscription. The Mud Tavern Community developed around the crossroads of the Elm Hill and McGavock Turnpikes. The name derives from the mud and log inn at the crossroads where early 19th century travelers found rest and refreshment. Mud Tavern later became a lively rural community, with a railway stop, schools, post office, and general store, which thrived until overtaken by 20th century commercial development.

Erected 2008 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 131.)

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

Location. 36° 9.173′ N, 86° 41.398′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Merry Oaks. It is at the intersection of Elm Hill Pike and Briley Parkway (Tennessee Highway 155), on the right when traveling west on Elm Hill Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville TN 37214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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 within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: The Logue House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Buchanan's Station (approx. 1.3 miles away); Brewery at Mill Creek (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Buchanan’s Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); Buchanan Station Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Buchanan’s Station Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Buchanan Log House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Greenwood Park (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

2. Mud Tavern 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 1,753 times since then and 88 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.