Robertson County Courthouse
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LSUMonica
N 36° 30.548 W 086° 53.107
16S E 510286 N 4040426
Robertson County Courthouse in Springfield, TN.
Waymark Code: WM1B09
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 13

In 1799 the first courthouse was built of hand-hewn logs, the second built of brick in 1819, and the third and present courthouse was completed in 1879. The north and south wings and clock tower were added in 1929 and covered with the brick now visible. There are four clocks mounted on each side of the clock tower. The bell tower is the county's logo symbol.

Robertson County was named in honor of Gen. James Robertson, the founder of the Cumberland Settlements. The first white settlement in Robertson County was made by Thomas Kilgore in 1779 on the Red River. Kilgore's Station became an important settlement in the migration to Tennessee.
Street address:
Springfield, TN USA


County / Borough / Parish: Robertson

Year listed: 1978

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Government

Current function: Government

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Privately owned?: Not Listed

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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