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(OLD HICKORY AREA) DAVIDSON COUNTY- NASHVILLE, TN- 1997 |
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Do you have information to provide? Your help is needed to make this site better for all the people inside and outside of Davidson County, Tennessee. We are particularly interested in documenting the history of Davidson County. If you have useable information we are anxious to publish it on this site or will provide a link if you have it already posted on the net. Many thanks. |
| HISTORY OF OLD HICKORY AREA |
| Lakewood also called Old Hickory Incorporated as DuPontonia in 1959 Name changed to Lakewood and reincorporated 1961 |
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| LAKEWOOD CITY | OLD HICKORY VILLAGE |
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In 1921 the rented land west of Shute Lane and erected two hangers here for the 105th Observation Squadron, Tennessee National Guard. The airfield of about 100 acres was named for H O Blackwood, who gave $1,000 to aid the project. The first airmail flight from Nashville was from here to Chicago, July 29, 1924. Airplanes used the field until 1928. |
| J. W. Ray at
Blackwood Field in 1924 He is sitting on the biplane Picture compliments of his great granddaughter |
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| BLACKWOOD FIELD |
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Site of the $87,000,000 Old Hickory Powder Plant built and operated in 1918 by the E I duPont deNemours Company for the united States Government to make smokeless gun powder for the Allied Armies in World War 1. By the time of the Armistice, November 11, 1918, the plant, 75% complete, was producing 750,000 pounds of powder every 24 hours. |
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OLD HICKORY POWDER PLANT |
| PEOPLE OF THE OLD HICKORY AREA |
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General Thomas Overton (1755-1825) served in the Revolutionary War and as Inspector of Revenue in North Carolina, the same position held by his brother, Judge John Overton in Tennessee. He was one of General Jackson's seconds in duel with Charles Dickinson. This grave plot was a part of his home place, "Soldier's Rest", where he lived from 1804 until his death in 1825. |
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GENERAL THOMAS OVERTON |
| LANDMARKS IN THE OLD HICKORY AREA |
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- Monuments to those from Old Hickory who died in the wars - Monument to Corporal William R Lyell, medal of honor winner - Gazebo |
| Hadley’s Bend Monument | Memorial Park |
 - Boat launching ramp below dam - Nature trails |
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| Old Hickory Dam | Old Hickory Lodge #598 | Old Hickory Village Water Tank |
 - Housed in old church building |
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 - Original bridge constructed 1927-28 |
| Phillips Robinson Funeral Home | Waterford Properties Lake | Old Hickory Bridge |
| BICYCLE ROUTES IN THE OLD HICKORY AREA |
| Flat paved road Narrow shoulder Light traffic Some shade Pass by old WW1 powder plant ruins Cool off with a swim in Old Hickory Lake |
Paved road Light hills Narrow shoulder Scenic views of Old Hickory Lake Nice homes Not much traffic |
| Old Hickory Dam Scenic Bicycle Loop | Lakewood Drive Bicycle Scenic Route |
| BOAT DOCKS & RAMPS IN THE OLD HICKORY AREA |
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2109 Lakeshore Dr - Located on Old Hickory Lake - Open year around |
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ACCOMMODATIONS Restrooms |
WATER
ACTIVITIES Boat Dock Boat Launching Canoeing Fishing Water/Jet Skiing |
| Lakewood Marina |
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2001 Riverside Dr - Located on Old Hickory Lake - Open year around |
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ACCOMMODATIONS Restrooms |
WATER
ACTIVITIES Boat Dock Boat Launching Canoeing Fishing Water/Jet Skiing |
| Old Hickory Boat Dock |
| - Located below Old Hickory Dam - Open year around - Picnic area closed 10 PM to 6 AM |
ACCOMMODATIONS Restrooms |
WATER
ACTIVITIES Boat Launching Fishing Water/Jet Skiing |
| Tail Water Launch Area |
| GOLF IN THE OLD HICKORY AREA |
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- 3939 Old Hickory
Blvd - 18 Holes - Public |
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- Hadley Ave - Private golf course - Swimming pool - Tennis (4 lighted) |
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- 640 Old Hickory
Blvd - 18 Holes - Public - Driving range - Miniature golf - Go-cart Track |
| Hermitage Golf Course | Old Hickory Country Club | Riverside Golf Center |
| HISTORIC HOMES IN THE OLD HICKORY AREA |
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DuPont built powder plant during
WW1 Many homes in area built for employees by DuPont Homes were barracks style Properties were eventually sold to employees A lot of creativity has made homes distinctive |
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