Historic Edgefield in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

City of Edgefield

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2020

1. City of Edgefield Marker

Inscription. The portion of East Nashville known as Edgefield, the name suggested by Gov. Neill S. Brown, was incorporated as a city Jan. 2, 1869. Its approximate bounds were Shelby Ave., Sevier St., So. 10th St., Berry St., Cowan Ave. and the river. It's first mayor was W.A. Glenn and its last was S.M. Wene. It was annexed to the City of Nashville Feb. 6, 1880.

Erected 1970 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 2, 1869.

Location. 36° 10.194′ N, 86° 45.786′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Historic Edgefield. It is on Fatherland Street just east of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Fatherland St, Nashville TN 37206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Surrender of Nashville 612 Woodland Street (approx. ¼ mile away); East Nashville Fire (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Miles House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Meigs School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jesse James House (approx. half a mile away); Shelby Park (approx. half a mile away); Gateway Bridge (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2020

2. City of Edgefield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.