The Truth About The Woman Behind ‘Granny White Pike’

The Truth About The Woman Behind ‘Granny White Pike’

Even an odd street name like “Granny White” fades into the background for anyone who regularly drives the shady two-lane road to Brentwood. But a few listeners have submitted Curious Nashville questions about it, like this one:

Was Granny White Pike named for a real woman? Who was she? When and where did she live?

Yes, Granny White was a real person. That we know. You can visit her grave, which is just off the pike that bears her name. And that grave is just a stone’s throw from the inn and tavern that was part of her rags-to-riches story.

The details of that story are a little harder to pin down. People have been curious about this mysterious figure for decades. A Nashville newcomer wrote in to the Tennessean back in 1972, asking for some explanation. (continue reading at WPLN)

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