Please join the Metropolitan Historical Commission on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 for a celebration of the newest historical marker in Cane Ridge! The ceremony will take place at the Cane Ridge Community Club, 6043 Cane Ridge Road.
The dedication will include remarks from District 33 Council Member Antoinette Lee and other community representatives. Light breakfast starts at 8:30 A.M., ceremony starts at 9:15 A.M.
This event is free and open to the public, but please register in advance.
In 1871, District 6 school commissioners John Briley, Benjiah Gray and Jason Austin bought one acre of land from James Thompson for an African American school. In 1873, African American members of the Benevolent Society of Olive Branch No. 38 established Olive Branch Cemetery. Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church (est. 1875) used the one-room school for services until the church was built. For many years, Olive Branch was the only educational institution available to local black residents, offering grades 1-7. The church was re-built in 1971. Due to its condition, the school was demolished c. 1980.
This marker is being funded through the Marker Project, which allows the MHC to place 73 new historical markers across Nashville and Davidson County by 2020.
We hope you can join us for this special event!
Questions? Please contact Caroline Eller with the Metro Historical Commission at (615) 862-7970 or caroline.eller@nashville.gov.
