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

The Hermitage

National Historic Landmark

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 12, 2022

1. The Hermitage Marker

Inscription. The Hermitage Has been designated a registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1955

This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior

National Park Service

1961

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series list.

Location. 36° 12.856′ N, 86° 36.923′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hermitage. It can be reached from Rachels Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4580 Rachels Ln, Hermitage TN 37076, 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: LaFayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); The Education and Administration Buildings (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hermitage Landscape (about 600 feet away); The Hermitage Mansion (about 700 feet away); Icehouse (about 800 feet away); The Triplex (about 800 feet away); Explore The Hermitage Grounds (about 800 feet away); A Landscape Of Inequality (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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sectionhead>Other markers no longer nearby. The War Road (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Civil War at The Hermitage (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 12, 2022

2. The Hermitage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.