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Israel Putnam (1718-1790)
at the intersection of East Broad Street and U.S. 136, Cookeville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 9' 45.239976",
-85° 29' 57.599988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Putnam County, created in 1842 and re-established in 1854, was named for Major General Israel Putnam, who was commissioned on June 19, 1775 by the Continental Congress. A popular hero of the French and Indian War and The Revolutionary War. Gen. Putnam became famous for saying, Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes, at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
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