Middle Tennessee “1,000-year Flood”
The 2010 Tennessee floods were 1,000-year floods in Middle and West Tennessee. The Harpeth River was one of the hardest hit with waters rising up to 21 feet. The catastrophic flood recorded […]
Learn MoreThe Cromlings purchase Old Town
Carnes and Ellington sell Old Town to Bill and Maureen Cromling.
Learn MoreKim Carnes purchases Old Town
The Buffetts sell Old Town to Kim Carnes and Dave Ellington.
Learn MoreThomas Brown House Renovations
During renovations to the rear of the Thomas Brown House by Jimmy Buffett, archaeologists from the Tennessee Division of Archaeology documented a large Mississippian pit feature and one stone-box grave. This salvage […]
Learn MoreJimmy Buffett Purchases Old Town
The Coopers sell Old Town to Jimmy and Jane Buffett. The Buffets continue active preservation of the home and smokehouse at Old Town. They move a large early 1800s, dog-trot log cabin […]
Learn More“Old Town Archaeological Site”
Pre-historic archaeological site including the temple mounds at Old Town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NHRP reference #89000159, listed as “Old Town Archaeological Site”).
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Old Town Bridge and the Thomas Brown House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NHRP reference #88000325 & #88000324).
Learn MoreNew Archaeological Findings
During installation of a waterline within the road right-of-way at the entrance to Old Town, a number of stone-box graves and portions of a burned Mississippian structure were documented by archaeologists from […]
Learn MoreWilliam Glass Polk’s Collection Donated
Franklin resident William Glass Polk’s collection of over 30,000 artifacts are donated to the Tennessee State Museum by his widow Mary, many of which are likely from Old Town but no inventory […]
Learn MoreThe Coopers purchase Old Town
The Goodpastures sell Old Town to Patrick and Catherine Cooper.
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