Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cottontown, Tennessee
Gallatin is the county seat for Sumner County
Cottontown is in Sumner County
Sumner County(135) ► ADJACENT TO SUMNER COUNTY Davidson County(1470) ► Macon County(51) ► Robertson County(39) ► Trousdale County(10) ► Wilson County(76) ► Allen County, Kentucky(17) ► Simpson County, Kentucky(31) ►
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In 1795, Thomas Cotton founded
Cottontown. He had been a captain
of Hertford County, North Carolina
Militia during the revolution. In
1819 Moore Cotton, son of Thomas,
built Bridal House for his only
daughter, Elizabeth. The House . . . — — Map (db m148023) HM
In November 1796, Elder Patrick Mooney organized the first Baptist church in Sumner County. Members joined with four other Baptist churches to form the Mero District Baptist Association. In 1800, William Phipps donated one-half acre of land to the . . . — — Map (db m220962) HM
A mineral springs resort was established here by R.C. Tyree sometime between 1814 and 1822. By 1834 it was the most celebrated watering place in the state. Presidents Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk were guests here. Burned during the Civil War, . . . — — Map (db m151838) HM