Rutledge in Grainger County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Johnson's First Tailor Shop

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2010

1. Johnson's First Tailor Shop Marker

Inscription. Here the former indentured boy, tailor's apprentice and later 17th President of the United States first set up his own tailoring business in a small brick building which was also the sheriff's office. On the death of his former employer in Greeneville about six months later he moved back to that city.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B43.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 36° 16.856′ N, 83° 30.854′ W. Marker is in Rutledge, Tennessee, in Grainger County. Marker is at the intersection of Rutledge Pike (U.S. 11W) and Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Rutledge Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rutledge TN 37861, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. DeWitt Clinton Senter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Olde Grainger County Jail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to the Overlook at Panther Creek State Park (approx. 7.1 miles away); East Tennessee Vietnam Conflict Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away);

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Veterans Overlook (approx. 8.2 miles away); Veterans Overlook Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away); Tennessee Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away); Bean Station (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rutledge.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2010

2. Johnson's First Tailor Shop Marker

Andrew Johnson's First Tailor Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2010

3. Andrew Johnson's First Tailor Shop

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on January 22, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.