Bakers, Tennessee Explained

Bakers is a neighborhood in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, in the United States.

History

Bakers was historically known as Bakers Station and Baker. A post office was established as Bakers Station in 1875, renamed Baker in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[1] The community was named for a member of the Baker family, the original owner of the town site.[2]

References

36.3722°N -86.76°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davidson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150208032330/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=TN&county=Davidson . 8 February 2015 .
  2. Book: Miller, Larry L.. Tennessee Place-names. 2001. Indiana University Press. 0-253-21478-5. 11.

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