South Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
First Steam Locomotive
Erected 2011 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 41.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1907.
Location. 36° 8.568′ N, 86° 45.918′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in South Nashville. Marker is on 4th Avenue S. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dudley Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Merritt House (about 700 feet away); St. Patrick Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tom Wilson Park / Thomas T. Wilson (approx. 0.2 miles away); May Hosiery Mills (approx. ¼ mile away); Captain John Rains (approx. ¼ mile away); United Record Pressing (approx. ¼ mile away); A History of Restoration (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.