Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Country Store
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 25, 2015
1. Country Store Marker
Inscription.
Country Store. . This store, originally located at Link (in Southwestern Rutherford County), was built in 1899 and is typical of the area general stores from the early 1800s through the 1940s. In addition to groceries, country stores carried a wide variety of items including dry goods, clothing, hardware, and medicines. The merchant kept fresh produce in stock through barter or by buying surplus goods from people. The country store was also a popular meeting place for people to share conversation, fellowship, or a friendly game of horseshoes. The local merchant also serves as postmaster for the mail that arrived two or three times a week.
This store, originally located at Link (in Southwestern Rutherford County), was built in 1899 and is typical of the area general stores from the early 1800s through the 1940s. In addition to groceries, country stores carried a wide variety of items including dry goods, clothing, hardware, and medicines. The merchant kept fresh produce in stock through barter or by buying surplus goods from people.
The country store was also a popular meeting place for people to share conversation, fellowship, or a friendly game of horseshoes. The local merchant also serves as postmaster for the mail that arrived two or three times a week.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 35° 50.634′ N, 86° 23.792′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is on 312 S Front Street. This marker is located on the outside wall of the Country store. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Murfreesboro TN 37129, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2015, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2015, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
