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Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (August 26, 1904)

Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (August 26, 1904)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in 2000-2002 for the USGenWeb Archives.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original page at the Internet Archive. Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not endorse the use of culturally insensitive language.  On this abstract, please note certain original words are included for context. Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 37 — Friday, August 26, 1904 JAKE SCOTT…

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Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (August 19, 1904)

Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (August 19, 1904)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in 2000-2002 for the USGenWeb Archives.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original page at the Internet Archive. Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not endorse the use of culturally insensitive language.  On this abstract, please note certain original words are included for context. Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 36 — Friday, August 19, 1904 ON THE…

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Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (August 12, 1904)

Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (August 12, 1904)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in 2000-2002 for the USGenWeb Archives.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original page at the Internet Archive. Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not endorse the use of culturally insensitive language.  On this abstract, please note certain original words are included for context. Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 35 — Friday, August 12, 1904 JONES —…

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Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (August 5, 1904)

Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (August 5, 1904)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in 2000-2002 for the USGenWeb Archives.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original page at the Internet Archive. Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not endorse the use of culturally insensitive language.  On this abstract, please note certain original words are included for context. Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 34 — Friday, August 5, 1904 JONES —…

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1877 Map of Haywood County

1877 Map of Haywood County

The Tennessee Virtual Archive (TeVA) contains a freely viewable, digital version of the Map of Haywood County, Tennessee, from actual surveys and official records published by Beers & Co. in 1877.  The map contains many names of property owners, roads, waterways, railroad lines, and topographic features.  The right-most edge contains legend details and information about local businesses and patrons of the map. The TeVA map is complete and in its original color.  The map is freely viewable and downloadable by…

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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 City Directory, 1872-1873

Brownsville City Directory, 1872-1873

Transcribed by Barbra Jean Hathcock about 2001. Source: City Directory of Brownsville, Haywood Co., TN, 1872-1873 Haywood County, Tennessee Miscellaneous Records, W. P. A. Records Transcribed by Sallie Hayes Barbra Hathcock’s Note:  “Care has been taken to copy each page exactly as original, some things will be capitalized one time and then the next it will not, this is the way the original reads.” As this table was created from the archived Web page dated 2001, the indication [sic] was inserted…

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