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

James 'Tex' Thomas

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. James 'Tex' Thomas Marker

Inscription. Pastor Thomas has led the Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church since 1971. He studied at the American Baptist Theological Seminary and was ordained as a minister in 1970. Reverend Thomas has always been a spokesman for the poor and downtrodden, a spiritual leader for his congregation, and a teacher of politicians, including a Vice President.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 36° 10.142′ N, 86° 48.814′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. It is on Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2412 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

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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: Bishop Dr. Michael Lee Graves (here, next to this marker); Bishop Walker, III (here, next to this marker); Dr. George Brooks, Sr. (here, next to this marker); The Tennessee State University Marching Band "The Aristocrats" (here, next to this marker); Billy Cox (here, next to this marker); Reverend Dr. William F. Buchanan (here, next to this marker); The McCrary Sisters (here, next to this marker); Ted Jarrett (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. James 'Tex' Thomas Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 71 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.