Summary
Whites Creek is a neighborhood of Davidson County in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1] It is governed by the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County, due to the fact that the government of Davidson County is consolidated with that of Nashville.
Whites Creek | |
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 Old Bank and Centre Star Lodge | |
  Whites Creek Location within Tennessee  Whites Creek Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°15′57″N 86°49′51″W / 36.26583°N 86.83083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Davidson |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 37189 |
| Area code(s) | 615, 629 |
The community is named for the creek of the same name running north–south along U.S. Route 431. The historic Whites Creek District was established in 1780 and has some of the best preserved examples of the architectural and historical significance of this era in Middle Tennessee.[2]
History edit
The legendary James Gang outlaws visited Whites Creek and rested there in the 1800s. Gang member Bill Ryan was arrested on March 25, 1881 in Whites Creek, prompting gang leaders Frank and Jesse James to leave the area.[citation needed]
Whites Creek Comprehensive High School is the community's only high school. The school is a part of the Metro Nashville Public Schools system.
Whites Creek Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee on July 18, 1980.[3]
Fontanel, the former residence of Barbara Mandrell, is located in Whites Creek. The location was purchased by two investors and reopened to the public, featuring a restaurant, trails, and an amphitheater. It recently added a bed & breakfast called The Inn at Fontanel, and a branch of Prichard's Distillery.[citation needed]
Notable residents edit
- JJ Lawhorn – American country music artist-songwriter
- Frank Omiyale – NFL offensive tackle
- Homer "Boots" Randolph – (1927 – 2007) Performed 1963 saxophone hit "Yakety Sax"
- John Rich – Country music star and co-founder of MuzikMafia
- Kid Rock (James Ritchie) - American singer, songwriter, and rapper
- Kane Brown- Country music singer, actor
References edit
- ^ "Whites Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Graves, John (1975). Northwest Davidson County / The Land - It's People. Nashville,TN: John P. Graves. pp. 38–39.
- ^ "National Register Digital Assets - Whites Creek Historic District". npgallery. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 8 December 2022.