Algood in Putnam County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
White Plains
Old Walton Road
Photographed by Deanna Lack, August 11, 2014
1. White Plains Marker
William Quarles, Revolutionary War officer, settled here ca. 1809, built a house, barns, general store, blacksmith shop, and school, and set up a post office. His residence was a noted inn along the old pike. When Putnam County was established in 1842, the site served as a county seat. Quarles' grandson, Stephen D. Burton, farmer, merchant, and slave trader, built this home before 1860.
Erected by Tennessee Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 36° 10.654′ N, 85° 27.064′ W. Marker is in Algood, Tennessee, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of Old Walton Road and Old Walton Road & Arbor Pl, on the left when traveling east on Old Walton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cookeville TN 38501, 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 3 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. 2.1 miles away); Old Salem Methodist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Capshaw School (approx. 2.8 miles away); Cookeville Recappers (approx.
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Photographed by Deanna Lack, August 11, 2014
2. White Plains Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020
3. White Plains
William Quarles' grandson, Stephen D. Burton, built this home before 1860.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2014, by Deanna Lack of Sparta, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 793 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2014, by Deanna Lack of Sparta, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
