Brackentown, Tennessee

Brackentown is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Tennessee, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office called Brackentown was established in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.^[2] Brackentown was likely named for a member of the local Bracken family who appear in mid-19th century census records.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brackentown, Tennessee
↑ "Sumner County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
↑ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

Municipalities and communities of Sumner County, Tennessee, United States

County seat: Gallatin

Cities	Gallatin Goodlettsville‡ Hendersonville Millersville‡ Mitchellville Portland‡ White House‡

Town	Westmoreland

CDPs	Bethpage Bransford Castalian Springs Cottontown Fairfield Graball New Deal Oak Grove Shackle Island Walnut Grove

Unincorporated communities	Bon Air Brackentown Cairo Corinth

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 36°35′56″N 86°23′12″W / 36.59889°N 86.38667°W / 36.59889; -86.38667

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