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Historical Markers

Historical Markers

Source from HMdb.org  Haywood County Markers Tennessee (Haywood County), Brownsville — Army National Guard     The Army National Guard predates the founding of our nation by almost one hundred fifty years. It is the oldest component of our armed forces. Today’s National Guard is the direct descendent of the militias of the thirteen original colonies. The Guard has participated in every American conflict since the Pequot War of 1637. The Marquis de Lafayette, who commanded a Virginia brigade during the…

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Brownsville Railroad Depot

Brownsville Railroad Depot

Source:  Multiple Property Application for Historic Register Designation, Historic Resources of Brownsville, Tennessee (1823-1964), Section E, Page 5 Click here to view the full application (59 pages; PDF-format) from the U.S. National Park Service. Click thumbnail to view larger image. In 1846, Brownsville began constructing narrow-gauge railroads connecting Brownsville to cities to the east and west. Narrow-gauge railroads were often used in Europe before they became popular in the United States in the 1840s. These railways were built to be…

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Brownsville Old Post Office Opened in 1936

Brownsville Old Post Office Opened in 1936

The “old” Brownsville Post Office was built as part of the New Deal effort following the Great Depression.  The Tennessean (Nashville) newspaper described the event (April 3, 1936; page 18) New Postoffice Opened Brownsville, Tenn., April 2. —(Spl)— The Brownsville postoffice moved into the new $55,000 ederal [sic] building here today. The structure was completed early this week. The new building is located on Washington street, just off the public square. Construction began last fall. Click here to view a…

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Brownsville Historic District Established

Brownsville Historic District Established

The Brownsville, Tennessee, Historic Zoning Commission published a full-color, PDF-format report with a significant amount of local history and recommendations for preservation.  Click here to view the latest iteration, dated 2024. A Multiple Property Application for Historic Register Designation, Historic Resources of Brownsville, Tennessee (1823-1964), was filed in February, 2014.  The National Register designation was approved in January, 2015. Click here to view the full application (59 pages; PDF-format) from the U.S. National Park Service.  

Dunbar-Carver Museum in Brownsville

Dunbar-Carver Museum in Brownsville

The Dunbar-Carver Museum opened in 2007 as an archive of Haywood County’s deep, rich African American culture and heritage. The building formerly housed a series of schools: Brownsville Colored Normal School (1883 – 1887) Dunbar School (1890 – 1920) Haywood County Training School (1921 – 1950) Carver High School (1950-1970) Click here to visit the Museum’s Web site. Click here to view a local news video dated December, 2015.

Gazebo in Bomar Park on East College Street, Brownsville

Gazebo in Bomar Park on East College Street, Brownsville

The submitter of this photo and notes is unidentified in the archives of Haywood County TNGenWeb pages. Photo circa 1975 Written by Jane Norton Powell in 1999: In the late 1940’s Bomar Park on E. College was abandoned and the swings and playground equipment moved to E. Main and the area now occupied by Elma Ross Public Library, and before that, the swimming pool. And along about this time, a football field was laid out at the present location. It…

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