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

"Normal Schools"; Prohibition; W.C. Handy

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

1. "Normal Schools"; Prohibition; W.C. Handy Marker

Inscription. State-supported education took a giant step forward with the founding of five colleges, mainly "normal schools" for teacher education. They became state universities. Although prized distilleries and breweries had operated for decades, prohibition was hotly debated. In Memphis, W. C. Handy gave birth to the blues, continuing a longstanding, diverse musical heritage within Tennessee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 10.288′ N, 86° 47.309′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It is on 7th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37219, 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

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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: Mary Morrison (here, next to this marker); National Life and Accident Insurance Company (here, next to this marker); The Marathon (here, next to this marker); Reelfoot Lake "Night Riders" (here, next to this marker); Citizen's Savings Bank and Trust Company (here, next to this marker); Edward Ward Carmack (here, next to this marker); Plough Drug Company (here, next to this marker); Statewide prohibition law (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

2. "Normal Schools"; Prohibition; W.C. Handy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.