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Exploring Cookeville TN

Exploring Cookeville TN

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If you live or run a small business in Cookeville, then this is a good quick episode for you!

Show Notes: Cookeville's Hidden History

Links mentioned in this episode:

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  • Putnam County Library
  • Cookeville History Museum

Historical Timeline:

  • 1854: Major Richard Cooke surveys the area
  • 1890: Tennessee Central Railway arrives
  • 1893: Jere Whitson develops West Side
  • 1909: Tennessee Tech (University of Dixie) founded
  • 1930s: Cream City Ice Cream Company operations

Featured Locations:

  • Historic Downtown Square
  • Tennessee Tech University
  • Historic West Side District
  • Broad Street Historic District

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