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

4,000 miles of railroad

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

1. 4,000 miles of railroad Marker

Inscription. By 1930, there were 4,000 miles of railroad track in Tennessee, linking virtually every town and city in the state and providing the primary means of transportation for both goods and services. During 1940s, some 95 percent of all military equipment and personnel moved by rail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 36° 10.305′ N, 86° 47.32′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker is on 7th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1926 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memphis Merchants Clearing Association (here, next to this marker); 1930 Population (here, next to this marker); Four Bridges erected across the Tennessee River (here, next to this marker); Flood Waters (here, next to this marker); Anne M. Davis and the Great Smokey Mountains National Park (here, next to this marker); Rock City Gardens (here, next to this marker); Landmak Recording Sessions (here, next to this marker); Bryan College (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

2. 4,000 miles of railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.