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

Site of Original Gas Works

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 18, 2014

1. Site of Original Gas Works Marker

Inscription. The Nashville Gas Light Co., founded Mar. 1850, with General Washington Barrow, President, built first gas works in Tennessee for manufacturing gas from coal. First street lamp was lighted Feb. 13, 1851 at Second Ave. North and Public Square. Natural gas piped from Texas was first used in Nashville on August 5, 1946.

Erected 1978 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 39.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 13, 1851.

Location. 36° 10.278′ N, 86° 46.848′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker is on 2nd Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. An Urban Greenway (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mineral Water (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buried City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Platform Mound (approx. 0.2 miles away); Salt Industry (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Ice Age Elephant (approx. 0.2 miles away); End of an Era (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baseball Returns (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 18, 2014

2. Site of Original Gas Works Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.