Bakers, Tennessee
Bakers is a neighborhood in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, in the United States.
History
Bakers was historically known as Bakers Station and Baker.[1] A post office was established as Bakers Station in 1875, renamed Baker in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[2] The community was named for a member of the Baker family, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakers, Tennessee
- "Davidson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 11. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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