Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Historic Park | |
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Type | Tennessee State Park |
Location | Byrdstown, Tennessee |
Area | 58 acres (0.23 km2) |
Created | 1997 |
Open | Year around |
Website | Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park |
Cordell Hull Birthplace | |
Nearest city | Byrdstown, Tennessee |
Coordinates | 36°34′54″N 85°10′55″W / 36.58167°N 85.18194°W |
Built | 1850-1874 |
NRHP reference No. | 72001250 |
Added to NRHP | 1972 |
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park is a
Geographical setting
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park is situated along the
History and features
The 45 acre (.18 km2) site includes a refurbished representation of the log cabin where Hull was born in 1871 and a museum housing a number of Hull's personal items, including a replica of his 1945 Nobel Peace Prize. In 1953, the State of Tennessee purchased the cabin from the Amonett family and placed it in the hands of the Cordell Hull Birthplace and Memorial Association. The cabin was taken apart and rebuilt in the 1950s after its purchase by the state, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The museum was built in the 1960s.[1]
In the 1970s and 1980s, oversight of the Hull Birthplace shifted between
Bunkum Cave
One of many substantial caves located on the limestone-rich Highland Rim, Bunkum Cave is situated along the headwaters of Cove Creek, just south of the Cordell Hull Birthplace. The mouth of the cave is approximately 100 feet (30 m) wide and 30 feet (9.1 m) high (30m x 9m).[2] A 1992 survey of the cave by the Tennessee Division of Archaeology found evidence that the cave had been occupied during the Middle Woodland period (c. 1000 B.C. - 1000 A.D.). William Hull, Cordell's father, used the cave to house a moonshine still.[3] The state purchased the cave and the surrounding 29 acres (120,000 m2) in 2002 as an addition to the Cordell Hull Birthplace. Shortly thereafter, a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) loop trail was constructed to allow access to the cave's entrance. At present, a permit is required to explore the cave beyond its lighted area.
References
- ^ a b The information in this section obtained from: Tennessee Office of Strategic Planning, "The Cordell Hull Birthplace Area Management Plan," (December 2002), 4-6.
- ^ Lana Rossi, "Cordell Hull and Bunkum Cave Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine," 2002. Retrieved: December 16, 2007.
- ^ "The Cordell Hull Birthplace Area Management Plan" (2002), 14.
External links
Media related to Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park at Wikimedia Commons
- Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park — official site
- Cordell Hull Birthplace & Museum State Park - Friends of Cordell Hull, detailed information
- Article from Tennessee History for Kids