Historical Markers in Sylvan Park
Sylvan Park is home to over a dozen historical markers that identify important buildings or memorialize events that contributed to the development of the area as we see it today. See below for a glimpse of the past in the places that you pass every day.
For more information, go to HMdb.org. Most photographs sourced from HMdb.org with attributions as noted.
Dutchman's Curve Train Wreck marker. At White Bridge Pike, east of Post Road. Photography by Kevin Hoch, February 13, 2012
McConnell Field #1 marker. Located at 46th Ave N at Murphy Rd. Photography by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 21, 2020
McConnell Field #2 marker. Located at 4601 Murphy Rd. In parking lot of Golf Club house off Sloan Rd. Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 7, 2021
McConnell Field #3 marker. Located at 4617 Sloan Road near Westlawn Dr. Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 13, 2024
Richland Creek Greenway marker. At Greenway entrance at 22 White Bridge Road. Photography by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 2, 2025
Richland Hall marker. 4822 Charlotte Ave on building. Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2023
Richland Park marker. Located near 4711 Charlotte Pike. Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 1, 2022
Sylvan Park School marker. 4710 Utah Ave. Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020
Battle of Nashville marker. Located at US 70 west of 54th Ave near creek bridge. Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 22, 2022.
Cohn School marker. Located at 4805 Park Ave. Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020
Robertson marker. Located at 5420 Charlotte Ave. Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 20, 2020
Charlotte Road marker. Located on US 70 east of 48th Ave. North on stone in Richland Park. Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 20, 2020
Cohen Building marker. Located at 4908 Charlotte Pike. Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 28, 2023
St. Ann Catholic Church marker. Located at 5101 Charlotte Pike. Photographed by Tisha E Coggin, August 27, 2021
MSS Richland Village located in the park opposite 142 51st Ave. N. Photography by Linda Rader, September, 2025