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

Richland

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, September 14, 2012

1. Richland Marker

Inscription. 1.2 mile NE James Robertson built his cabin in 1779 at 23rd and Park. In October 1784 Robertson moved to his Richland Creek farm, living in the log structure until 1787, when the first brick house in Middle Tennessee was completed. Called Travellers' Rest until 1816, the brick house, which burned in 1902, was located inside his fort at 5904 Robertson Road. The two-story log house was dismantled in 1970. The replica at this site was erected during the 1996 Tennessee Bicentennial by the West Nashville Founders' Museum Association.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 28.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1784.

Location. 36° 8.119′ N, 86° 53.219′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hillwood. Marker is on Charlotte Pike just west of Brook Hollow Road, on the right when traveling west. Located alongside Charlotte Pike within H.G. Hill Park within the Nashville West shopping center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mark Robertson Cockrill (approx. 0.4 miles away); “Travelers' Rest” (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hillwood Estates (approx. 1.9 miles away); Battle of Nashville (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dutchman’s Curve Train Wreck (approx. 2.1 miles away); Robertson Avenue (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Belle Meade Railway Station (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Natchez Trace (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, September 14, 2012

2. Richland Marker

Marker as seen from the reconstructed house located within H.G. Hill Park looking toward Charlotte Pike.

Replica log house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, September 14, 2012

3. Replica log house

The replica of the log house designed off of the one built by James Robertson in 1784. This replica was built for the Tennessee Bicentennial in 1996

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,017 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.