Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Market Place of Pearls

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

1. The Market Place of Pearls Marker

Inscription. From about 1895 to 1936 Tennessee was one of the nation's six leading states in marketing pearls. Clinton was listed as one of three Tennessee towns known as centers of the pearling industry. New York dealers came regularly to Clinton during the pearling season. Saturdays were trading days for pearl hunters and buyers. In 1900 Clinch River pearls were featured at the Paris, France, Exposition.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1D 20.)

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 1895.

Location. 36° 6.195′ N, 84° 7.9′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is on Market Place, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in front of Hoskins - Lane Market Place Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton TN 37716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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: Union Bank / Parker Building (a few steps from this marker); Leinart Co. Building (a few steps from this marker); City of Pearls (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford Building (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Market Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Sawyer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee Electric Power Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor & Son Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Clinch River pearls featured in Paris. (Submitted on December 31, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

2. The Market Place of Pearls Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

3. The Market Place of Pearls Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

4. The Market Place of Pearls Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

5. The Market Place of Pearls Marker

The marker has been lowered and moved to a new location across the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,174 times since then and 76 times this year. Last updated on January 1, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 31, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 5. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.