Brentwood in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Cottonport
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2020
1. Cottonport Marker
Cottonport stands on the site of Mayfield Station, a fort constructed as protection from Indian raids. Built on the site of an Indian town, the station was attacked by Indians in 1788. John Frost, later a captain in the War of 1812, came here from Newberry, South Carolina, in the early 1800's. While building his brick home, he lived in a log house believed to be the present smoke house. With the addition of a cotton gin, general store, grist mill and post office, Cottonport became the commercial center for the surrounding community.
Erected 1984 by Brentwood Historical Commission and Williamson County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Williamson County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 36° 1.078′ N, 86° 45.444′ W. Marker is in Brentwood, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Old Smyrna Road 0.9 miles west of Edmondson Pike, on the right
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Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in Greater Nashville. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sneed Acres (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mount Pisgah Community (approx. 0.9 miles away); Owen-Moore Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Edmondson - Little Spring House (approx. 1½ miles away); Oglesby Community House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hardscuffle Community (approx. 1.7 miles away); Green Hill & Cannon Farm (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hunt-Little Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood.
Also see . . . John Frost House.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2020
2. Cottonport Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,773 times since then and 155 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
