South Nashville in Berry Hill in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Melrose
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 7, 2021
1. Melrose Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil.
Location. 36° 7.117′ N, 86° 45.778′ W. Marker is in Berry Hill, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in South Nashville. Marker is in the rear of Woodlawn Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville TN 37211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hospital Water Source (within shouting distance of this marker); Carper Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheatham’s Line (approx. ¾ mile away); Battle of Nashville (approx. ¾ mile away); Woodbine (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vine Hill / Donau (approx. one mile away); Cumberland Park (approx. one mile away); Central High School (approx. 1.2 miles away).
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 7, 2021
2. Melrose Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 7, 2021
3. Melrose
George and Lillian Forehand bought the property in the 1960s and converted Melrose into this more-modern dwelling.
Photographed By J. C. Buttre
4. Postmaster General Aaron V. Brown
Courtesy Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
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 261 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
