Log Cabin Repair Project

Log Cabin Court House Repair Project

We request your support to help repair the Log Cabin Court House in Cowan's Railroad Park.

The cabin we see today was constructed in 1975 for our nation's Bi-Centennial Celebration. The log were salvaged from an historic log cabin that originally stood in the Williams Cove area.

The log cabin represents the original home of Major William Russell, who served as the first Judge Magistrate of Franklin County. Court sessions and court musters were held on Russell home place from 1807 until 1814 when the county seat was formally developed in Winchester.

After 40-plus years of exposure to the elements the log cabin needs repair work. We welcome any and all contributions to this project.

Donations can be made by the following methods:

Through our secure PayPal service,
In-person at Citizens Tri-County Bank, Cowan branch, or
By check or money order through the postal service:

Cowan Commercial Club
Log Cabin Project
PO Box 585
Cowan, Tenn. 37318

VisitCowan.com

Cowan Commercial Club

City of Cowan

Cowan Railroad Museum, Inc.
108 Front St. S
PO Box 53
Cowan, TN 37318-0053
Tel: (931) 967-3078
E-mail: [email protected]

Cowan Railroad Museum is an official Tennessee State Railroad Museum. The museum is housed in the Cowan Depot, a local landmark that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Important safety reminders: the railroad through Cowan is an active freight mainline! Please keep a safe distance from the track! We discourage visitors from staging photography on the tracks. When crossing the tracks to and from the museum, please do so only at the signaled crossing on Cumberland Street (US Highway 41A).