Bradford's Landing - 4D 26 - Brownsville, TN
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krsmith2
N 35° 31.402 W 089° 20.949
16S E 286990 N 3933623
Established this river landing for settlers & Commerce. US70, at the bridge over the Big Hatchie River.
Waymark Code: WMDVW3
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2012
Views: 6
Hiram S. and Miles Bradford inaugurated this landing in 1824. Together with Brownsville Landing, 10 miles upriver, it was a river terminal for the first settlers and commerce in this area. Hiram Bradford established the first cotton gin and store in brownsville.
Marker Name: Bradford's Landing
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 4D 26
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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