Putnam County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Putnam County

History


The county is named after Revolutionary War Major General Israel Putnam (1718-1790).

Parent County
1842--Putnam County was established 2 February 1842 from White, Overton, Jackson, Smith and DeKalb Counties. Early records may be found under White, Overton, Jackson, Smith and DeKalb Counties. County seat: Cookeville

Record Loss
1898--Fire damaged records

Neighboring Counties

 * Cumberland
 * DeKalb
 * Fentress
 * Jackson
 * Overton
 * Smith
 * White

Family History Centers
Cookeville Tennessee 981 S Walnut Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 931-526-3116

This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog