Algood in Putnam County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

White Plains

Photographed by Deanna Lack, August 11, 2014

1. White Plains Marker

Inscription. William P. Quarles, a Revolutionary War veteran, settled here in 1805. A favorite stopping place on the Old Walton Road, which was built by the state in the early 1800s to join Nashville and Knoxville, White Plains contained a first-class inn, school, and general store. Putnam County's first post office was located here.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 21.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 36° 10.55′ N, 85° 26.763′ W. Marker is in Algood, Tennessee, in Putnam County. It is on Old Walton Road east of Deck Mountain Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cookeville TN 38506, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named White Plains (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buck's College (approx. 2.3 miles away); Old Salem Methodist Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Capshaw School (approx. 3 miles away); Cookeville Recappers

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Israel Putnam (approx. 3.1 miles away); Riley Gentry Grocery Store (approx. 3.1 miles away); Putnam County Revolutionary Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away).

Photographed by Deanna Lack, August 11, 2014

2. White Plains Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2014, by Deanna Lack of Sparta, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2014, by Deanna Lack of Sparta, Tennessee. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.