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

Blackwood Field

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

1. Blackwood Field Marker

Inscription. In 1921 the State rented land west of Shute Lane and erected two hangars here for the 105th Observation Squadron, Tennessee National Guard. The airfield of about 100 acres was named for H. O. Blackwood, who gave $1,000 to aid the project. The first airmail flight from Nashville was from here to Chicago July 29, 1924. Airplanes used the field until 1928.

Erected 1970 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Communications. 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 1921.

Location. 36° 12.904′ N, 86° 36.298′ W. Marker is in Hermitage, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is at the intersection of Shute Lane and Lebanon Pike (U.S. 70), on the left when traveling north on Shute Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4402 Lebanon Pike, Hermitage TN 37076, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hunter's Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Tulip Grove (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Tulip Grove (approx. ¼ mile away);

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Andrew Jackson Donelson (approx. ¼ mile away); Our Peace: Follow the Drinking Gourd (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Soldiers' Home (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Confederate Soldiers' Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Hermitage Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hermitage.

More about this marker. This is a replacement marker with updated text that was erected in 2011.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

2. Blackwood Field Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.