The stories of Putnam County, TN
8 narrated audio stories from across Putnam County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Cookeville Depot Museum
The Depot That Opened Onto Downtown
How a railroad station became Cookeville’s front door and memory keeper.
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From Cookeville to Capitol Hill
A Putnam County native carries a local story into national politics.
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Five Counties, One New Name
How Putnam County was assembled and named in 1842.
West Side Historic District
Where Cookeville’s Railroad Commerce Took Shape
How depot-side storefronts became one of Cookeville’s most intact historic business areas.
Cookeville Depot Museum
Where Cookeville Met the Train
A depot platform that turned a town outward toward the wider region.
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Around the Square, a City Took Shape
How a courthouse town became the center of Putnam County.
West Side Historic District
Where Cookeville Turned Toward the Tracks
A railroad-side business district that became Cookeville’s historic downtown core.
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From Cookeville Classrooms to Orbit
Barry Wilmore’s Putnam County link begins in engineering classrooms at Tennessee Tech.
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