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Tolbert Hollow
576 Old Hickory Boulevard., Nashville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 6' 22.379976",
-86° 55' 17.999976"
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George Tolbert, a farmer, bought 97½ acres here in 1897 that became known as Tolbert Hollow. He was a former slave who, according to family tradition, purchased his own freedom. Tolbert worked 45 acres by 1880 and cut and sold wood with his sons. Land ownership signified true freedom for blacks after the Civil War. Generations of Tolbert’s descendants continued to live on his land.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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See all Tennessee African American History locations. View other Tennessee Civil War Historical Markers |
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Tolbert Hollow Historical Marker Location Map, Nashville, Tennessee Map
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