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(8th AVE S AREA) DAVIDSON COUNTY- NASHVILLE, TN- 1999 |
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| CIVIL WAR HISTORY around 8th AVENUE SOUTH AREA |
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BATTLE OF NASHVILLE
(Schofield's Jump-off Line,
December 15, 1864) The Federal defensive line ran northeast and southwest through here. It was garrisoned by Schofield's Corps on arrival here after the Battle of Franklin, December 2, and later became a line of departure for the advance into support positions. Cruft's Provisional Division then occupied this line in reserve. |
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BATTLE OF NASHVILLE
(Confederate Defenses, December
15, 1864) Stewart's Corps Army of Tennessee, held this part of Hood's original line, extending east about 1500 yards, and west and south about 1 mile to Hillsboro Pike. After the turning of his left, about 4:00 PM, Stewart established a new position extending southward, to the west of Granny White Pike. |
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BATTLE OF NASHVILLE
(Confederate Defenses, December 15, 1864) After being outflanked by the advance of the Federal XVI Corps (Smith) Loring and Walthall put their divisions in a defensive line west of this road, facing westward. Here, their determined defense brought Federal advances against the Confederate left to a close for the day. |
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BATTLE OF NASHVILLE
(Federal Defensive, December 15, 1864) The Federal defensive line ran NE & SW through here. Fort Casino was on the hill to the west. Fort Negley to the northeast. Garrisoned on December 2 by Schofield's XXIII Corps. It was occupied by Craft's Provisional Division when the battle began. The XXIII Corps moved out in support of the main effort, 4 miles southwest. |
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BATTLE OF NASHVILLE
(Lee's Position, December 15, 1864) Here, Stephen D Lee's Corps Army of Tennessee, bestrode the highway and railroad. Cheatham's Corps held the right of the line, which ran northeast about 2 miles to Rains' Hill. After the Confederate left was broken in the afternoon's fighting. Lee's Corps fell back to high ground about 1-1/2 miles south. |
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BATTLE OF NASHVILLE
(Peach Orchard Hill) On December 16, 1864, General S D Lee's Corps Army of Tennessee held this right flank of Hood's defensive line which was south along the crest of this ridge. Violent artillery fire and infantry attacks by the corps of Wood & Steedman failed to dislodge the defenders who withdrew only after the collapse of the Confederate left and center in late afternoon. |
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BATTLE OF NASHVILLE
(Confederate Defenses, December 16, 1864) Lee's Corps held the right flank of the line in the final stages of the battle, linking with Stewart to the west. Here it extended east, then south around Peach Orchard Hill. Violent attacks by Steedman's brigades were repulsed bloodily. Lee did not withdraw until the left and center of the Confederate line had collapsed. |
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BATTLE OF NASHVILLE STATUE Erected in 1926 by the Ladies Battlefield Memorial Association Dedicated to heroes of the Battle of Nashville and World War I |
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BATTLE OF NASHVILLE
BLACKS IN THE CIVIL WAR From October - December 1862, on this hill black laborers helped the Union Army build Fort Negley. In November, blacks helped defend the unfinished fort against Confederate attack. During the Battle of Nashville (December 1864) nearly 15,000 black soldiers aided in the defeat of the Confederates. By 1865, blacks had assisted the Union Army in building 23 fortifications around Nashville. |
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OF NASHVILLE FORT NEGLEY SITE The guns of Fort Negley, commanding three turnpikes to the South & Southeast, opened the Battle of Nashville, December 15, 1864. This site was selected by Captain J S Morton as the key strongpoint in the Federal lines around the city. The European style fort, named for General James S Negley, was built of stone, logs, earth, and railway iron. |
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| PEOPLE of 8th AVENUE SOUTH AREA |
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CAPTAIN JOHN RAINS (Pioneer hunter and settler) On Christmas 1779 he led his family and livestock across the frozen Cumberland and settled in this vicinity. In 1784 he built a fort that enclosed the spring 75 yards east. At James Robertson's orders he often led a company of scouts against Indians. His home was on this hell until he died in 1834, age 81. |
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DEAFORD BAILEY (1899-1982) Bailey, a pioneer of the Grand Ole Opry and its first black musician, lived in the Edgehill neighborhood for nearly 60 years. His shoeshine shop was on 12th Avenue, South, near this intersection. His harmonica performance of the "Pan American Blues" inspired Judge George D Hay to dub WSM's Barn Dance the "Grand Ole Opry." Traveling extensively with Opry musicians, he entertained audiences throughout the South and Midwest. In 1928, he recorded eight aides for RCA Victor during Nashville's first recording sessions. |
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JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE (1858-1929) Tennessee novelist, poet, co-author, four-volume history, "Tennessee, the Volunteer State"; publisher, Trootwood Monthly"; author of short stories' breeder and judge of livestock; teacher, lecturer; beloved companion and raconteur; President, Tennessee Historical Society; State Librarian and Archivist, 1919-1929; lived in his home, Arden Place on this site. |
| LANDMARKS in 8th AVE S AREA |
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Incorporated 1950 Lies on land once owned by William Tyler Berry and his heirs Berry died 1889 |
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| CITY OF BERRY HILL | WAVERLY PLACE | WOODLAND IN WAVERLY HISTORIC DISTRICT |
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 Home of the Nashville Sounds 534 Chestnut St |
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| DOUGLAS CORNER | OLD MELROSE THEATER | GREER STADIUM | MONROE HARDING CHILDREN'S HOME |
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Built in
1889 Reconstructed in 1914 Originally call Nashville Reservoir Built on the Civil War site of Federal Fort Casino |
Reservoir was built at a cost of $364, 525.21 Holds 51 million gallons of water and is 31 feet in depth It was designated as a National Water Landmark In 1971 On National Historic Register |
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8th AVENUE SOUTH AREA RESERVOIR |
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 800 Fort Negley Blvd |
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| CUMBERLAND VALLEY GIRL SCOUT CENTER | CUMBERLAND SCIENCE MUSEUM | UNITED METHODIST COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING |
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CUMBERLAND PARK The Cumberland Fair and Racing Association sponsored harness racing here 1891-1894. The great match race between Hal Pointer of Tennessee and Direct of California occurred October 21, 1891. Direct won all 3 heats in record time for a pacing race. Arton, Directum, Kremlin. Robert J raced here. Running races 1895-1906 preceded the State Fair, 1906. |
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TENNESSEE STATE FAIRGROUNDS (Cumberland Park) |
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2025 8th Av S 37204 Comedy club brings in big names and plenty of new talent Smoke-free shows Wednesday and Friday |
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