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Nashville City Cemetery is the oldest public cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. Many of Nashville's prominent historical figures are buried there. Downtown Nashville at dusk, viewed from the Gateway Bridge Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...
State nickname: Volunteer State Other U.S. States Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis (largest metropolitan area is Nashville) Governor Phil Bredesen Official languages English Area 109,247 km² (36th) - Land 106,846 km² - Water 2,400 km² (2. ...
Nashville City Cemetery was opened on January 1, 1822. By 1850, over 11,000 people were buried there. In 1958, Nashville Mayor Ben West led an effort to restore and preserve the cemetery. In 1972, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places due to its historical and architectural significance. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ...
1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...
The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...
Among those interred in the cemetery are two of Nashville's founders, four Confederate generals, one Tennessee Governor, and twenty-two mayors of Nashville. Also buried there are numerous soldiers, schoolteachers, former slaves, early civic leaders, and other interesting citizens of Nashville. The cemetery currently contains over 23,000 graves. National Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Official language English de facto nationwide Various European and Native American languages regionally Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans...
Nashville City Cemetery is located near downtown Nashville at 1001 4th Avenue South.
Some of the notable people buried in the cemetery include:
- James Robertson and his wife, Charlotte Robertson – two of the founders of Nashville (then called Fort Nashborough)
- William Carroll – Governor of Tennessee from 1821 to 1827 and again from 1829 to 1835
- William Driver – coined the name Old Glory for the U.S. flag in 1831
- Thomas Claiborne – U.S. Congressional Representative from 1817 to 1819
- Francis Fogg – developed Nashville’s public school system in 1852
- Mabel Imes and Ella Sheppard – two of the original Fisk Jubilee Singers
James Robertson was a North Carolina farmer and explorer of the 1700s. ...
William Carroll (1788–1844) was Governor of Tennessee from 1821 to 1827 and again from 1829 to 1835. ...
William Driver (1803 - 1886) was a U.S. ship captain. ...
External Links
- The Nashville City Cemetery Association
References - Bucy, Carole S., and Kaplan, Carol F. The Nashville City Cemetery: History Carved in Stone. Nashville, TN: Nashville City Cemetery Association, 2000.
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Former: Opryland USA | Sulphur Dell Downtown Nashville at dusk, viewed from the Gateway Bridge Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...
For the legal term denoting a ruling or law of great import, see landmark case For the former Las Vegas hotel and casino, see the Landmark Tower. ...
Bicentennial Mall State Park is a state park is located in the shadow of the State Capitol in downtown Nashville, TN. The 19-acre park is designed to complement the Tennessee Capitol Building, give visitors a taste of Tennessees history and natural wonder, and to serve as a lasting...
Centennial Park (Nashville) is a large urban park located approximately two miles (three km) west of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, across West End Avenue (U.S. Highway 70S) from the campus of Vanderbilt University and adjacent to the headquarters campus of the Hospital Corporation of America. ...
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 - Present The Country Music Hall of Fame is a museum at 222 Fifth Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. ...
Fort Negley was a fortification built for the American Civil War, located approximately two miles (three km) south of downtown Nashville, Tennessee. ...
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is an art museum in Nashville, Tennessee. ...
The Gaylord Entertainment Center is a sports venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee which was completed in 1996. ...
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, formerly known as Opryland Hotel, is a large hotel and convention center owned by Gaylord Entertainment Company and located in Nashville, Tennessee. ...
Herschel Greer Stadium is a minor league baseball stadium located in Nashville, Tennessee on the grounds of Fort Negley, an American Civil War fortification located approximately two miles (three km) south of downtown Nashville. ...
Interior Shot of Memorial Gymnasium Memorial Gymnasium is an athletic facility located at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. ...
Nashville International Airport is an airport in Nashville, Tennessee. ...
The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is the newest zoo in the United States and is located six miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee. ...
The Ryman Auditorium first opened its doors in 1892 as a vision of Captain Thomas G. Ryman. ...
The Schermerhorn Symphony Center is a symphony hall in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. ...
The Shelby Street Bridge (sometimes called the Shelby Avenue Bridge) spans the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee. ...
The Tennessee State Capitol, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is the home of the Tennessee legislature. ...
See Coliseum for the structure in Rome, or Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the structure in Los Angeles. ...
For other places with similar names, see Hermitage. ...
Vanderbilt Stadium (originally known as Dudley Field) is a football stadium located in Nashville, Tennessee. ...
Opryland USA was a theme park located in suburban Nashville, Tennessee. ...
Sulphur Dell is the name of a former Minor League Baseball park in Nashville, Tennessee. ...
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