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

Charlie Cardwell Garden

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 27, 2022

1. Charlie Cardwell Garden Marker

Inscription. Mr. Cardwell began his government career in 1958, working for the city of Nashville as a Junior Accountant. He then served the newly-formed Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County as Auditor (1963-68), Assistant Chief Accountant (1968-74), Chief Accountant (1974-81), and eventually as Director of Finance (1981-88). After a period of service as Commissioner of Revenue for the State of Tennessee, Mr. Cardwell returned to Metro In 1993 when he was appointed Metropolitan Trustee for Davidson County - a position to which he was repeatedly re-elected in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018. Mr. Cardwell was known as a consummate public servant, and was widely regarded for his humility, honesty, kindness, and dedication to public service. This garden is named in honor of his years of dedicated and faithful service to the Metropolitan Government and the residents of Nashville and Davidson County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 36° 9.28′ N, 86° 46.087′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson

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County. It is in Rutledge Hill. It can be reached from the intersection of Middleton Street and 2nd Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Middleton St, Nashville TN 37210, 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: Lindsley Hall as Civil War Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard H. Fulton Campus (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Charlie Cardwell Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard H. Fulton (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nashville Fire Department (about 500 feet away); Site of Waterworks Plant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain Ryman's Home

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 27, 2022

2. Charlie Cardwell Garden Marker

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Nashville General Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.