On Cumberland Street West (U.S. 41A) at Front Street South, on the right when traveling south on Cumberland Street West.
Built in 1904, the Cowan Railroad Depot handled travelers bound for Nashville and Chattanooga, as well as Sewanee and the Cumberland Plateau, until it closed in 1971. In 1976 the depot was moved from Tennessee Avenue to its present location, now . . . — — Map (db m58253) HM
On Cumberland Street West (U.S. 41A) at Tennessee Avenue South, on the right when traveling north on Cumberland Street West.
Named in honor of Major John Cowan, early pioneer settler.
Major William Russell first settled here in 1800, his home serving as the first Court House 1807-1814.
1848-1854: N &C Railroad constructed the world's longest tunnel and . . . — — Map (db m153777) HM
On Cumberland Street West (U.S. 41A) at Tennessee Ave S, on the right when traveling east on Cumberland Street West.
Built by the Nashville and Chattanooga R.R. 1849 - 1852
Length 2228 ft.
V. K. Stevenson, President; E.D. Sanford, Principal Assistant Engineer; Jas. H. Grant, Chief Engineer; M. Merriweather, Assistant Engineer; Thomas C. Bates, . . . — — Map (db m278614) HM
On Cumberland Street West (U.S. 41A) at Tennessee Ave N, on the left when traveling east on Cumberland Street West.
Dr. Charles Doyle Couser, a dedicated physician with a genuine love of life, began his medical practice in Cowan in 1956. Over the years, Dr. Couser has demonstrated his deep compassion for others by serving as a true country doctor, counselor, and . . . — — Map (db m278617) HM
On Front Street South at Cumberland Street West (U.S. 41A), on the left when traveling south on Front Street South.
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After the Battle of Stones River ended on January 2, 1853, Union Gen. William S. Rosecrans occupied Murfreesboro. Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg withdrew south to the Highland Rim to protect the rail junction at Tullahoma, Bragg’s . . . — — Map (db m75267) HM
On Front Street South at Cumberland Street West (U.S. 41A), on the left when traveling south on Front Street South.
In late June of 1863, Union Major General William S. Rosecrans launched a massive offensive from his base in Murfreesboro in an attempt to drive Confederate General Braxton Bragg’s 43,000-man Army of Tennessee from its entrenchments at . . . — — Map (db m81535) HM
On Front Street South at Cumberland Street West (U.S. 41A), on the left when traveling south on Front Street South.
On 4 July 1863 Union Major General Philip Sheridan’s 3rd Division (McCook’s XX Corps) was stationed here in Cowan. This was the deepest advance of Union infantry in the Tullahoma Campaign. He and his men had crossed the Elk River just above Rock . . . — — Map (db m75264) HM
