Inns of Granny White in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Granny White Grave
Inscription.
Grave of Lucinda "Granny" White, who settled here in 1803 on 50 acres of land. She died in 1815 at about age 73. Granny White Tavern stood 200' to the north. Famous for its food, brandy, and comfortable beds, it attracted travelers from the Natchez Trace, four miles to the west. Grave restored by General James Robertson Chapter D.A.R.
Erected 1970 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 28.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list.
Location. 36° 4.397′ N, 86° 48.429′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Inns of Granny White. It is at the intersection of Travelers Ridge Drive and Granny White Pike, in the median on Travelers Ridge Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37220, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dry-Stack Stone Walls (approx. 0.9 miles away); Battle of Nashville (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. one mile away); Minnesota (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. one mile away); Josephine Groves Holloway / Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. 1.2 miles away); Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Nashville (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2016, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,873 times since then and 153 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2016, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.


