NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Did you know there are multiple cemeteries at the Nashville International Airport? It turns out there are hundreds of historical cemeteries across Davidson County — and several people have been working to document and protect them.
In 2021, the Metro Historical Commission of Nashville & Davidson County (MHC) began a long-term project to update records about cemeteries in Davidson County. The work for the Davidson County Cemetery Survey is ongoing, but findings for the firstfourphases of the project have already been made public.
On Aug. 18, anthropologist and archaeologist Lauren Walls presented findings for the fourth phase to the MHC, revealing information about cemeteries both on and near BNA. Walls also works as a principal investigator and branch manager for New South Associates, which helps MHC with survey…