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

Isaiah T. Creswell

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. Isaiah T. Creswell Marker

Inscription. I.T. Creswell was a Fisk University graduate and spent his entire adult life as a Nashville resident. He was an entrepreneur, activist, motivator, and dreamer. He was dedicated to inspiring young people and creating better opportunities for all during Nashville's segregated past. Mr. Creswell served sixteen years on the Board of Education and became the first African American to be appointed chairperson. During his service, he was instrumental in providing equality in instruction and resources for all public school children.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.

Location. 36° 10.121′ N, 86° 48.828′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. It is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2414 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, 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: Dr. Edith Peterson Mitchell (here, next to this marker); W.E.B. DuBois (here, next to this marker); Moses Gunn (here, next to this marker); Dr. Billy Ray Ballard MD, DDS (here, next to this marker); Jesse E. Russell (here, next to this marker);

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Howard C. Gentry, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Reginald W. Coopwood, M.D. (here, next to this marker); Tennessee State University NFL Players (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. Isaiah T. Creswell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 746 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.