Brownsville in Haywood County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

James Bond

1799-1873

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022

1. James Bond Marker

Inscription. James Bond followed his uncle, Thomas Bond to Haywood Co. from Bertie Co., North Carolina with his family in 1836. He built one of the greatest fortunes in Tennessee by the cultivation of its soil (he owned 35,400 acres). Mr. Bond, great pioneer of Haywood Co. and its largest taxpayer, displayed generosity at all times for the progress of this county. It was he who gave the land for the Brownsville Baptist Female College (1850) and the Brownsville Baptist Church (1870). Along West Main Street are evidences of his heritage reflected in the architectural beauty of the homes of his heirs. Mr. Bond and many of his descendants are buried in the James Bond Cemetery.

Erected 2001 by Haywood County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 35° 35.688′ N, 89° 16.736′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Tennessee, in Haywood County. Marker is at the intersection of Haralson Street and West Main Street (Tennessee Route 54), on the right when traveling north on Haralson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 Haralson St, Brownsville TN 38012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Richard Halliburton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Haywood County's C.S.A. Colonels

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); College Hill Center Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joseph Wingate Folk (approx. half a mile away); Brownsville Public School / Haywood County Memorial Hospital (approx. 0.7 miles away); Yellow Fever (approx. ¾ mile away); Holly Springs–Brownsville & Ohio Railroad (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Carnegie Library (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

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1. James Bond. Despite amassing much of his wealth on slave labor, he supported the Union during the Civil War. (Robert Tracy McKenzie, Tennessee Encyclopedia) (Submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Historic Preservation. Bond's mansion, which stood on West Main Street for more than a century, is now 50 miles away in Dyersburg. (Haywood Heritage Foundation) (Submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022

2. James Bond Marker

The Bond family cemetery is in the background.

Bond Family Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022

3. Bond Family Cemetery

James Bond's grave marker is the tall one in the center.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.