Brackentown, Tennessee Explained

Brackentown is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Tennessee, in the United States.

History

A post office called Brackentown was established in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[1] Brackentown was likely named for a member of the local Bracken family who appear in mid-19th century census records.[2]

References

36.5989°N -86.3867°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sumner County . https://web.archive.org/web/20150207041740/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=TN&county=Sumner . dead . 7 February 2015 . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 February 2015 .
  2. Book: Miller, Larry L.. Tennessee Place-names. 2001. Indiana University Press. 0-253-21478-5. 27.

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