Huntland in Franklin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Hunter's Grocery
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 28, 2020
1. Hunter's Grocery Marker
Hunter's Grocery's new brick building was constructed in 1918, by J.H. Hunter, after his old wood frame store and a large part of the town of Huntland was destroyed by fire on Aug, 9, 1917. The store provided grocery items not only for Huntland but also for Paint Rock Valley in Jackson County, Alabama. Lore has it beer and sugar were sold by pick-up truck load for residents and moonshine stills of Paint Rock Valley. The son of J.H. Hunter, Hunter Jr., known as Redbuck, took over Hunter's Grocery from his father in the 1940s.
Hunter's Grocery became a place for farmers to enjoy a beer while waiting for their wagons, full of cotton, to be unloaded at the Huntland Cotton Gin. Hunter Jr. served as the local road commissioner from 1952 to 1986. Later the new highway to Huntsville was named in his honor. Hunter's Grocery was sold in July 2016 to new owners who in honor of John H. Hunter, Jr. (Redbuck) changed the name to Redbuck's. Hunter's Grocery, (Redbuck's), celebrated its centennial anniversary on October 6, 2018.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 83.)
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 1918.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Huntland Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Falls Mill (approx. 2˝ miles away); Jesse Bean (approx. 2˝ miles away); Lincoln County / Franklin County (approx. 2.9 miles away); Polly Finlay Crockett (approx. 4 miles away); "Kentuck" (approx. 4.4 miles away); John Ruch (approx. 6 miles away); First United Church, U.C.C. (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntland.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 28, 2020
2. Hunter's Grocery Marker
Reverse side
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 28, 2020
3. Hunter's Grocery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
