Women, African American, and Native American History

Curated by The Murfreesboro Monuments Team

Throughout history women, African Americans, and Native Americans have been underrepresented in the historical landscape, meaning they are not often represented in monument form.

Take this tour to explore the few sites in Murfreesboro that represent these groups.

Charles Egbert Craddock Historic Marker

Marker Text: "Mary Noailles Murfree, who later became a prominent authoress under this pen-name, was born at 'Grantlands,' whose site is now marked by a large pine tree, Jan. 24, 1850. Educated at the Nashville Female Academy, later…

Hazen Brigade Monument

The Hazen Brigade monument was built in the summer of 1863, making it the oldest Civil War monument still standing in its original place of construction. This monument commemorates the efforts of the men of William B. Hazen's Brigade.…

The Old Bradley Academy Marker

The Old Bradley Academy historical marker is free-standing and located on Academy Street in front of the Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center. Bradley Academy was founded in the early nineteenth century as a school for white males. James K.…

The Bradley Academy Marker

Bradley Academy’s historical marker was erected in 1955 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Bradley Academy, Murfreesboro’s first educational institution, was organized for the education of white men in 1806. The school was integrated in…

Black Fox Camp Spring Marker

The Black Fox Spring Marker is a free-standing marker dedicated on June 18, 1995 and sponsored by the Rutherford County Historical Society. The marker recognizes Native American lore and describes the story of Cherokee Chief Black Fox and the Ore…

Soule College Historic Marker

Marker Text: "Organized 1825 as 'The Female Academy' by Misses Mary & Nancy Banks, & teaching rhetoric, philosophy, belles-lettres, painting, needlework & music, it was improved in 1852 & named for Bishop Soule of the…

Tennessee College for Women Historic Marker

Marker Text: "1907-1946. On this site was Tennessee's only senior college for women for thirty-eight years, training students from throughout the United States to be educators, missionaries, and home-makers. The ideal of its Baptist…