Town Spring - 2D40 - Cookeville, TN
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ggmorton
N 36° 09.837 W 085° 30.097
16S E 634770 N 4003173
A Tennessee historical marker about the reasons Cookeville was chosen as the county seat. The marker is located near Dogwood Park.
Waymark Code: WM13F3Q
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2020
Views: 4
"On July 2, 1855, Charles Crook sold forty acres of land to the Putnam County Court for $100. An uncovered spring, located approximately fifty feet northwest of this marker, became known as "The Town Spring" and was the determining factor in locating Cookeville as the county seat. This spring served as a source of water for many early residents."
Reference: pictured marker
Marker Name: Town Spring
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: 2D40
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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