Hendersonville in Sumner County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Free Hill Road

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

1. Free Hill Road - Taken Facing West

Inscription. In 1860, Sumner County's population of African descent consisted of 7,700 slaves. After America's Civil War, emancipated slaves settled on this high hill and road in the Rockland Community. According to oral tradition, Free Hill Road received its name when freed slaves moved to this area and they were its only residents. In 1993, Free Hill Road was annexed into the City of Hendersonville and area roads were named for some of the original families.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3B 52.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 36° 18.25′ N, 86° 38.917′ W. Marker is in Hendersonville, Tennessee, in Sumner County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 31E and Free Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 31E. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hendersonville TN 37075, 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.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Monthaven (approx. 0.9 miles away); Davidson County / Sumner County (approx. 1.4 miles away); Confederate Memorial at First Presbyterian Church

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); William Henderson (approx. 1.7 miles away); Taylor Swift (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old Hickory Powder Plant (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hazel Path Mansion (approx. 2.3 miles away); Rock Castle (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hendersonville.

Free Hill Road - Taken Facing East image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

2. Free Hill Road - Taken Facing East

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

3. Free Hill Road - Taken Facing West

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 4,272 times since then and 117 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.