Cookeville in Putnam County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Israel Putnam
1718-1790
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 46.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1890.
Location. 36° 9.754′ N, 85° 29.96′ W. Marker is in Cookeville, Tennessee, in Putnam County. Marker is at the intersection of East Broad Street and U.S. 136, on the right when traveling east on East Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cookeville TN 38501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Putnam County Revolutionary Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam County's Third and Fourth Courthouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam County Courthouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of WHUB Radio's First Studios (about 300 feet away); Town Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Fielding Cooke (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cookeville.
Also see . . .
1. Israel Putnam. Website detailing the life of Putnam. (Submitted on February 13, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)
2. Israel Putnam and the Battle of Breeds Hill. (Submitted on February 13, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,199 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on July 15, 2014, by Deanna Lack of Sparta, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.