North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Putnam County

Established 1854 401 Square Miles

— County Seat Cookeville —

Putnam County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 2, 2022

1. Putnam County Marker

Inscription. Named for Israel Putnam, French and Indian And Revolutionary War veteran, Putnam County is located in the Eastern Highland Rin and the Cumberland Plateau. The county was created in 1842, but when an injunction prevented officers from performing their duties, local government came to a standstill. Largely through the efforts of Major Cooke, for whom Cookeville was named, Putnam was re-established. Hunting grounds for Cherokee, Creek, and Chickasaw evolved into mining, agriculture, manufacturing and education sites.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions.

Location. 36° 10.296′ N, 86° 47.243′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It can be reached from 5th Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1023 5th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Jackson County (here, next to this marker); Warren County (here, next to this marker); Grundy County (here, next to this marker); Clay County (here, next to this marker); Macon County (a few steps from this marker); Eastern Highland Rim / State Capitol (a few steps from this marker); Sequatchie County (a few steps from this marker); Trousdale County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Putnam County Marker (bottom right corner) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 3, 2022

2. Putnam County Marker (bottom right corner)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.