Hillsboro West End in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Love Circle Park

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 7, 2021

1. Love Circle Park Marker

Inscription. Towering 744 feet above sea level, this hill was known as Bald Hill in the early days of settlement. During the Battle of Nashville, in December 1864, Union defense lines ran across Harding Pike near here, and earthworks may be seen nearby. Hillside lots were subdivided for residences in 1910. This site was the highest point in the old City of Nashville, and in 1926 the City acquired 8.33 acres, mainly from John W. Love, and built the Love Circle Reservoir. This two-million gallon water supply sits beneath the hill. The surrounding park was originally named for Martin R. Wetterau (1858-1939), the first custodian of the reservoir and grounds.

Erected 1994 by The Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1864.

Location. 36° 8.265′ N, 86° 48.9′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hillsboro West End. It is on Love Circle, on the left when traveling north. Marker is at entrance to Love Circle Park. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 3436 Love Circle, Nashville TN 37212, 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: XVI Corps Line of Departure (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Nashville Academy of Medicine (approx. ¼ mile away); Albertine Maxwell (approx. ¼ mile away); Jewish Community Center Bombing (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hillsboro-West End (approx. half a mile away); Sea Serpent (“The Dragon”) Restoration (approx. half a mile away); Elizabeth Atchison Eakin (approx. half a mile away); The Old Woman's Home (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Another marker is no longer nearby.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 7, 2021

2. Love Circle Park Marker

Nashville Academy of Medicine (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 3,798 times since then and 239 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.