Things To Do in Cowan, Tennessee

Inscription. 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... More on HMDB

Very good display of Railroad artifacts. HO scale railroad display from Nashville to Chattanooga, highlighting ... More on TripAdvisor

'Sewanee Natural Bridge' in Franklin County, Tennessee, is a 25 feet (8 m) high natural sandstone arch with a span of 50 feet (15 m). It is essentially a giant sinkhole partially eroded to form a large stone bridge. A wet weather ... More on Wikipedia

Inscription. In memory of COLONEL JAMES LEWIS, Born April 6, 1756 Albemarle County Virginia, Died February 21, 1849 Franklin County Tennessee, Served with distinction in the Revolutionary War. Participated in the Battles of White ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In Memoriam, MARY SHARP COLLEGE, 1851-1896, Pres. Z. C. Graves A. M. L. L. D. MOTTO; LEARN TO THINK, First womens' college in America to require Greek and Latin for Bachelors Degree, J... More on HMDB

Inscription. This college, devoted exclusively to the higher education of women, first opened its doors Jan. 1, 1851. It was named for one of its principal benefactors. It suspended from 1861 to 18... More on HMDB

Inscription. Capt. Samuel Handly fought in the Indian Wars of the 1770's and in the Battle of King's Mountain in 1780. Indians captured him in a battle at Crab Orchard and released him after negotiations with Gov. William Blount. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Memorial contains names of soldiers from WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. , Erected 1995. , Location. 35° 11.167′ N, 86° 6.717′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Soldier of the American Revolution, Speaker of the First Tennessee Legislature, Brigadier General, War of 1812 The town of Winchester was created as the seat of justice for Franklin County, November 22, 1809, by Act of ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 1/8 mi. N. W. are ruins of the antebellum home of Peter Turney (1827-1903). Organizer and commander of the 1st Tennessee Infantry CSA until wounded; member of State Supreme Court, 1878-86; chief justice, 1886-93; governor; ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 4-½ mi. S. E. near Liberty, Francis Joseph Campbell lived as a boy. Blinded in 1836, when 4 years old, he was educated in the first class of the State School for the Blind, later in Boston and Europe. Settling in ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In this locality, on Feb. 24, 1861, occurred the mass meeting as result of which Franklin County seceded from the State of Tennessee, at the same time petitioning the then Confederate State of Alabama to annex it. The ... More on HMDB