Tracy City in Grundy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Lone Rock Coke Ovens

Photographed By Judith Barber, October 18, 2012

1. Lone Rock Coke Ovens Marker

Inscription. The Tennessee Coal and Iron Company in 1883 built 120 coke ovens 6 miles east to help supply its growing iron works. The company contracted with the state, and convicts worked the ovens until 1896. On August 13, 1892, Tracy City miners, who opposed the use of convict labor, burned the stockade and put the convicts on a train and sent them back to Nashville as had been done in Anderson County, Tennessee in 1891.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 61.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 35° 15.518′ N, 85° 43.533′ W. Marker is in Tracy City, Tennessee, in Grundy County. Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street (U.S. 41) and 9th St, on the left when traveling west on 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 458 7th St, Tracy City TN 37387, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Christ Church Episcopal (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fiery Gizzard (approx. 0.6 miles away); Roho The Coalminer (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Marugg Company (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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Highlander Folk School (approx. 4½ miles away); United Methodist Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Creighton's Store (approx. 5.6 miles away); Crossroads of War (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tracy City.

Photographed By Judith Barber, October 18, 2012

2. Lone Rock Coke Ovens Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,082 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.