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Brownsville
intersection of Main Street (Tennessee Route 76) and South Lafayette Avenue (Tennessee Route 19), Brownsville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 35' 37.019976",
-89° 15' 46.26"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Col. Richard Nixon, veteran of the New Orleans campaign, War of 1812 , settled four miles east of here in 1821. First county court met in his house. Brownsville became the county seat in 1823 and the first courthouse was built of logs in 1824.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Brownsville Tennessee Map
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