Columbia in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Pillow Park

Columbia, Tennessee

— 1914-2010 —

Pillow Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Deborah Spencer, May 10, 2026

1. Pillow Park Marker

Inscription.
Columbia's historic Pillow Park has a long and rich history of providing recreational opportunities to its citizens. Pillow Park was established in 1914 by the Pillow Athletic Park Association. Dr. Robert Pillow deeded the park to the City of Columbia on October 10. 1935. The sports complex was redesigned as a passive community park in 2010 as part of the City of Columbia's Duck River Walk Project. The park was renamed Riverwalk Park. Listed are some of the community organizations and events that Pillow Park has hosted since 1914.

Reverse Side
BASEBALL
Central High 1914 • Pony League 1914 • American Legion Late 1920’s • Baseball, Columbia Mules 1928-1930 • Riverside Rangers Youth Team 1930 • Lions Club Early 1930’s • MKM Knitting Mill 1932 • TKM Knitting Mill 1942 • Monsanto Maulers 1946 • Columbia Blue Sox Late 1940’s • Pee Wee Baseball 1950 • Little League 1952 • Babe Ruth 1954

SOFTBALL
Men’s Fast Pitch 1936 • Women’s Fast Pitch 1936 • Girl’s Fast Pitch 1963 • Women’s Slow Pitch 1963 • Inman Rose Softball Tournament 1978

OTHER ACTIVITIES
Greyhound Racing 1931 • Donkey Softball

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Late 1950’s • National Guard 109th Calvary Post • Riverside School • Maury County Fairs • Circus & Carnivals • Horseman’s Association • Riverside Walk

FOOTBALL
1936 First Night Football Game-Pillow Park-Central High •
1947 Elementary Pee Wee (Highland Park, Andrews, McDowell, Riverside Schools and Whitthorne Jr. High School)

Erected by City of Columbia Tennessee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1935.

Location. 35° 37.137′ N, 87° 1.835′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. It is at the intersection of East 5th Street/Riverside Drive and Carter Street, on the right when traveling west on East 5th Street/Riverside Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia TN 38401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

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.

Pillow Park Marker (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Deborah Spencer, May 10, 2026

2. Pillow Park Marker (back)

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: The Duck River and Columbia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Riverside Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenwood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camille Leonie Herndon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jane Knox Polk Chapter (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Polk Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maury County Jail Fire (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thank You (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Deborah Spencer, May 10, 2026

3. Pillow Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2026, by Deborah Spencer of Huntsville, Alabama. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2026, by Deborah Spencer of Huntsville, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.