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The person behind Granny White Pike

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – If you frequent the Forest Hills area, you may wonder: was Granny White Pike named after a real person? The answer is yes. It was named in honor of Lucinda “Granny” White, who is remembered as one of Nashville's first pioneers. Davidson County historians said in 1800, she and her orphaned grandchildren made the 800-mile trip from North Carolina to Tennessee in a cart pulled by oxen. Along the way, she would bake and sel…

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WKRN broke the news in Nashville, United States on Monday, June 9, 2025.
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