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.
The Cleveland Daily Banner has published a story that gives all the details on the exciting new book about Cleveland’s first settler, Andrew Taylor. This book is the only place you can find the truth about what might have happened to this fascinating man. Call (423) 473-4227 for more information. The book is available for a limited time at Cleveland’s Museum Center at 5ive Points. Download the pdf