FIRST - Public Transportation in Cookeville, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ggmorton
N 36° 09.860 W 085° 30.502
16S E 634163 N 4003207
The first public transportation in Cookeville, TN was the Nashville & Knoxville Railroad.
Waymark Code: WM13EQE
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member model12
Views: 0
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

The Nashville & Knoxville Railroad was the first public transportation in Cookeville. It had a profound influence on the growth of the whole Upper Cumberland region.
Reference: Pictured plaque

The Cookeville Depot was built in November 1909. The rail line apparently was built to Cookeville as early as 1890.
Reference: (visit link)
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1890

More Information - Web URL: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:

As a suggestion for your visit log, please make every effort to supply a brief-to-detailed note about your experience at the Waymark. If possible also include an image that was taken when you visited the Waymark. Images can be of yourself, a personal Waymarking signature item or just one of general interest that would be of value to others. Sharing your experience helps promote Waymarking and provides a dynamic history of your adventures.

Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest First of its Kind
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
ggmorton visited FIRST - Public Transportation in Cookeville, TN 11/21/2020 ggmorton visited it