Taylor's
Spring

A Dream Realized

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A name has been given to the new site that houses Andrew Taylor's famous spring: Taylor's Spring Park, with the tag "Historical Birthplace of Cleveland, Tennessee"

Andrew Taylor is a man of mystery. The only commonly known fact about him is that he owned the property that is now downtown Cleveland, TN. In fact, the city was actually called “Taylor’s Place” before it received the name Cleveland. Taylor’s land included a spring, which was the reason many people decided to settle in the area circa 1837. Efforts are currently underway to build a city park on the site of the spring. Read all about it on this website.

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County Commissioners Taylor Spring Park
County Commissioners Consider Help for Taylor Spring Park

Allan Jones made an exciting appearance at a recent Bradley County Commission meeting to discuss the need for funding for the park named after Cleveland’s first settler.

Taylor Springs Park Rundraiser
Hundreds Turn Out to Support Taylor Spring Park

Nearly 300 people attended a part thrown at the home of Janie & Allan Jones to raise awareness about the new Taylor Spring Park. Read the details here. 

Taylor Springs Fundraiser
Fundraiser Planned to Help Build Taylor Spring Park

Award-winning scribe Larry Bowers unveils plans to host a fundraiser for the Taylor Spring Park project in February. 

Taylor Spring Park Moves Forward
Taylor Spring Park Plans Move Forward

After a long delay, plans for the park named after Cleveland’s first settler are moving forward.

Breaking News – Taylor Committee Focuses on Survey
Breaking News – Taylor Committee Focuses on Survey

A land survey will make the get the new Andrew Taylor park one step closer to reality, says Joyanna Love. Read the full article here –>

Taylor’s Spring Park Moves to Next Phase

Taylor’s Spring Park Moves to Next Phase

The Taylor’s Spring Park committee is hoping to have archaeological work done at the spring location before the development of the site for public viewing. Read about it here! 

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City Council Names Andrew Taylor’s Park
Breaking News

A name has been given to the new site that houses Andrew Taylor’s famous spring: Taylor’s Spring Park, with the tag “Historical Birthplace of Cleveland, Tennessee”

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Breaking News in the Planning for a New City Park

The Andrew Taylor Committee is moving forward in the planning stages of a new city park named after Cleveland’s first settler. Read all about it here. 

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New Details about Efforts to Build City Park

The Cleveland Daily Banner give details about efforts to revive the memory of Andrew Taylor on the site of his historic spring.

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