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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LUQ_the-hermitage-overseer_Nashville-TN.html
As was common at large plantations, Jackson hired a white overseer on an annual contract to supervise farm operations, particularly the lives and work of the enslaved. The overseer's contract began on January 1, after the previous year's crop had …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LUP_ginning-and-pressing-king-cotton_Nashville-TN.html
Andrew Jackson built a cotton gin and press at The Hermitage in 1807, both of which stood in the field in front of you. It was a shrewd decision on Jackson's part, not only making his plantation more self-sufficient, but also generating additional…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LUN_founding-of-altrusa-international_Nashville-TN.html
To commemorate its founding on April 11, 1917, Altrusa International, Inc. planted seventy-five flowering dogwood trees on this site as a 75th anniversary gift to the people of Nashville and the state of Tennessee.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LUM_andrew-johnson_Nashville-TN.html
17th President
of the
United States of America
1865-1869
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LUL_founding-of-the-united-daughters-of-the-confederacy_Nashville-TN.html
United Daughters of the Confederacy
10 September 1894 10 September 1969
This memorial commemorates
the seventy-fifth anniversary of
the foundation of
The United Daughters of the Confederacy
by
Caroline Meriwether Goodlett
in
Nashville, Te…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LUK_andrew-jackson_Nashville-TN.html
Born March 15, 1767 Died June 8, 1845
Seventh President of the United States 1829-1837
Commander of victorious American forces
at Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815
This equestrian statue by Clark Mills was erected by the Tennessee Historic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LUA_determined-resistance_Nashville-TN.html
In spite of the threat of violence, the men, women, and children who Andrew Jackson held in bondage still found ways to fight against the injustice and inhumanity of slavery. There were several instances of slaves running away. Jackson family lett…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LU9_the-north-cabin_Nashville-TN.html
The remains of the North Cabin stood near this spot until 1988 when it was dismantled because of structural instability. The foundation of the chimney is the only part of the building visible. The North Cabin was a one-story log dwelling with a co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LTV_stories-told-by-things-the-enslaved-left-behind_Nashville-TN.html
Artifacts found during excavations of the Field Quarter have much to say about daily life within the Hermitage enslaved community.Animal bones tell us a great deal about diet. Buttons and sewing equipment provide details about clothing. Marbles, c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LTU_land-conservation-at-the-hermitage_Nashville-TN.html
Native warm season grasses grow well during the summer heat. These are bunch type grasses, and the bare ground between the grass clumps provides wildlife cover and nesting space. Habitat conditions are excellent for species such as bobwhite quail,…