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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brackentown, Tennessee
  2. "Sumner County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  3. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

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


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