Hadley Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Lt William McBryar, Buffalo Soldier

Medal of Honor

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 5, 2020

1. Lt William McBryar, Buffalo Soldier Marker

Inscription. LT William McBryar was born February 14, 1861. He enlisted în the 10th U.S. Cavalry January 3, 1887 and was assigned to the frontier. He received the Medal of Honor in 1890 for coolness, bravery and marksmanship during the Cherry Creek Campaign in Arizona Territory. He saw additional action at El Caney, Cuba, and in the Philippines. In 1934, at the age of 73, he graduated from Tennessee State Agricultural and Industrial College. He died March 8, 1941 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 234.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, Spanish-American • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1861.

Location. 36° 9.994′ N, 86° 49.61′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. It is on 33rd Avenue North south of John A. Merritt Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Marker located on Tennessee State University

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campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111-1123 33rd Avenue North, Nashville TN 37209, 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 walking distance of this marker: TSU's Reserve Officers' Training Corps (a few steps from this marker); National Negro High School Basketball Tournament (within shouting distance of this marker); Iconography of the TSU Olympian (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tennessee State University (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coach Ed Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Tennessee State University (approx. ¼ mile away); Edward Stanley Temple (approx. 0.3 miles away); John A. Merritt (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Lt William McBryar, Buffalo Soldier Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe

2. Lt William McBryar, Buffalo Soldier Grave Marker

He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 4 Site 2738-B

of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 5, 2020

3. Lt William McBryar, Buffalo Soldier Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 8, 2020, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.