Tennessee, Haywood County, Brownsville
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Col. Richard Nixon, veteran of the New Orleans campaign, War of 1812 , settled four miles east of here in 1821. First county court met in his house. Brownsville became the county seat in 1823 and the first courthouse was built of logs in 1824.
(Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Col. Richard Nixon, veteran of the New Orleans campaign, War of 1812 , settled four miles east of here in 1821. First county court met in his house. Brownsville became the county seat in 1823 and the first courthouse was built of logs in 1824.(Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.