The Edgefield neighborhood was initially given as a land grant to James Shaw for his service in the Revolutionary War. In 1818, David Shelby bought 640 acres of it and gave it to his son, John Shelby, who began building on the land. The area opened further to residents due to the Edgefield Suspension Bridge in 1853 and Shelby's sale of the land in 1854. It became an independent municipality in 1868, and the town was officially made part of Nashville in 1880. The neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Edgefield Neighbor-Russell Street
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The Edgefield neighborhood was initially given as a land grant to James Shaw for his service in the Revolutionary War. In 1818, David Shelby bought 640 acres of it and gave it to his son, John Shelby, who began building on the land. The area opened further to residents due to the Edgefield Suspension Bridge in 1853 and Shelby's sale of the land in 1854. It became an independent municipality in 1868, and the town was officially made part of Nashville in 1880. The neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.