COWAN RAILROAD MUSEUM

COWAN, TN

57mm Anti-Tank Gun Cast in 1942 Near Manchester, Tennessee. Digital copy of print. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com. — 57mm Anti-Tank Gun Cast in 1942 Credit: Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D.

The Cowan Railroad Museum is a unique museum located in Cowan, Tennessee that is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of the railroad industry in the region. The museum is housed in the historic Cowan Depot, which was built in 1904 and served as a major hub for railroad traffic in the area for many years.

Visitors to the museum can explore a variety of exhibits and displays that highlight the important role that railroads played in the development and growth of the region. Some of the museum's most notable exhibits include a collection of vintage locomotives and railcars, as well as displays featuring historic photographs, documents, and artifacts related to the railroad industry.

In addition to its exhibits, the Cowan Railroad Museum also offers a variety of educational programs and events for visitors of all ages. These include guided tours, workshops, and special events that provide a unique and engaging look at the history of railroads in the region.

Overall, the Cowan Railroad Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history of the railroad industry. With its fascinating exhibits, engaging programs, and beautiful historic setting, it offers a truly unique and memorable experience for visitors of all ages.

COWAN RAILROAD MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in COWAN TN. US MID #8404700390

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

RyeMabee - Monteagle, TN Here's the text of the marker in the front:
The first home on this property was the residence of Dr. Oliver D. Mabee, who died in 1896. After the 1925 death of Oliver's daughter-in-law Marie, and a subsequent and protracted legal dispute with her siblings, Mrs. Irene Mabee Dickinson of Chicago, the daughter of Oliver's son Charles, gained legal control of the property for a payment of $6,000.

Shortly after, Mrs. Dickinson demolished the original Mabee home and started construction on the preset two story, ten room fieldstone Tudor Revival cottage she first called &quot;Castlewood&quot; and later &quot;RyMabee.&quot; The Cottage is an exemplary representation of the early twentieth century Tudor Revival or English Cottage Revival Style.

Roads first crossed over this, the narrowest portion of the Cumberland Plateau, in the 1840s. The Mabee home is located on what was the earliest east-west post road, and later, the first turnpike between Nashville and Chattanooga.

Interviews with persons living in Monteagle in the late 1920s indicate that Al Capone frequented the original 1875 Mabee home. Capone, it is said, came through Monteagle on a regular basis when he was traveling between Chicago and his Florida estate in Miami. There are reportedly pictures from the late 1920s showing Capone in his car, being towed up Highway 41 from Pelham after it had mechanical problems.

In the 1950s, the home became a restaurant, operated by Clara and Tom Shoemate. During that time, RyMabee was renamed &quot;Claramont.&quot; In the early 1960s, after Clara Shoemate opened an event facility overlooking Lost Cove in Sewanee, the building reverted to a private residence before re-opening in the late 1990s as &quot;High Point&quot;, once again a restaurant in an elegant and historic setting. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Their website also adds this note:
The mansion was built in 1929 and still contains the original hardwood flooring and authentic light fixtures, presumably financed by Al Capone. In the twenties and early thirties, the three-story compound had escape hatches on the roof and underground tunnels in the basement. Capone used it for the transferring of liquor. It is widely believed that Capone and John Dillinger lounged outside on the mountain stone patio of the building while having drinks and playing numerous hands of cards.

Jack Daniels Old Nº 7, Tennessee Sippin' Whiskey, c. 1904.

Holt's Diner neon sign - Winchester, TN This is a modern sign, just a little over 5 years old. But, I did like how the sun was hitting it. It's located along US41A a couple of blocks northeast of the Winchester town square.

Park use our easy entrance to Restaurant Here's a fantastic old neon sign which was always there, but hard to see for a while.

This is located in Monteagle, TN where highways US41 and US41A meet. Today, this restaurant is the Depot Cafe (Home of the Bigfoot Burger). I'm not sure how long they've been here, but they've been the proprietor since the oldest Google Street View in 2007. Maybe they built this sign decades ago, or maybe it was different back then. I assume Park is a suggestion and not the name of the place back then.

I've driven through here many times and never noticed this. The other side has a new sign covering it up. (confirmed on Google street view since 2007.) I assume if this side was covered, the remaining neon tubes would have broke off. However, the back was noticeable this time because the sign has been rotated on the pole 90 degrees - it used to face the back of the parking lot.

Killdeer (plover) bathing Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus), Normandy Lake, TN, May 2023: a kind of plover

Townsend School - Winchester, TN Townsend School was Franklin County's only African-American school until 1965. In 2019, it became a museum as the Townsend Cultural Center. The Rosenwald School opened in 1926 and replaced a wooden school which occupied the same site but burned down.

Learn more:
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Oehmig House - Winchester, TN All I know about this house in Winchester came from a marker on the town square regarding Civil War sites. It says:

During the war, the Oehmig house was used as a hospital for soldiers with contagious diseases and called The Pest House.

Contact COWAN RAILROAD MUSEUM

website: cowanrailroadmuseum.org/

COWAN RAILROAD MUSEUM INC
PO BOX 53
COWAN
TN
37398

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MID #	8404700390
Name	COWAN RAILROAD MUSEUM INC
Alternate Name	COWAN RAILROAD MUSEUM
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	621149185
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201312
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	35.194138, -86.119561
CODES	FIPS State Code: 47 FIPS County Code: 051 US Census Tract: 960400 US Census Block: 2051