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Percy Warner Park - 2058.1 acres

Belle Meade Boulevard at Warner Park entrance, Nashville, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 4' 59.16", -86° 52' 1.92"
 
 
Percy Warner (1861-1927) was a pioneer in electric utilities and hydroelectric development in the South. As chairman of the Park Board, he expanded Nashville’s park system. Preservation of this natural area was one of his greatest civic projects. Named in his honor by the Park Board in 1927, this land constitutes the largest municipal park in Tennessee.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
Percy Warner Park - 2058.1 acres Historical Marker Location Map, Nashville, Tennessee Map