Union City in Obion County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Hobbs Drug Store

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 18, 2017

1. Hobbs Drug Store Marker

Inscription. A tip of the hat to a bygone era, Hobbs Drug Store was built in 2013 and is designed to be reminiscent of the Soda Shop that flourished in the mid twentieth century. The wrought-iron store front was manufactured by Christopher & Simpson of St. Louis, Missouri around 1870. It was originally used about 20 miles from here, in downtown Martin, Tennessee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.

Location. 36° 26.202′ N, 89° 4.199′ W. Marker is in Union City, Tennessee, in Obion County. It is on Graham Drive. Marker is located in Freedom Area in Discovery Park America. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210-260 Graham Dr, Union City TN 38261, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ronald Reagan (here, next to this marker); Prometheus (here, next to this marker); Ayn Rand 1905-1982 (a few steps from this marker); The Confederate States of America (a few steps from this marker); The Barber Shop (a few steps from this marker); The United States of America (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Hall (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.

Hobbs Drug Store, on the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 18, 2017

2. Hobbs Drug Store, on the right

Hobbs Drug Emporium image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 18, 2017

3. Hobbs Drug Emporium

P and S Rexall Drugs (sign inside store) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 18, 2017

4. P and S Rexall Drugs (sign inside store)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.