Putnam County Fairgrounds

The log cabin at the Putnam County Fairgrounds was donated by the Howard Hitchcock family in memory of his dedication to the farmers of Putnam County, TN. It was used as his woodworking shop behind his home for over 25 years. It now honors the Century Farms of Putnam County each year. Just recently, his widow, Mrs. Frances Hitchcock, placed a quilt square on the log building from one of the few remaining intact quilts made by her mother, Mrs. Ruby Mansell. The rest were destroyed by the 1974 tornadoes that tore through the Upper Cumberland area, the Mansell Century Farm, and claimed Mrs. Ruby’s life along with many others.

Artist: Mr. Cephas Ablakwa's Cookeville High School art students