Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Jackson's First Free Library
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 13, 2021
1. Jackson's First Free Library Marker
Andrew Carnegie
Erected by Col. Gideon Macon Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the Daughters of the American Colonists series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 35° 36.956′ N, 88° 49′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is on East College Street west of North Cumberland Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 East College Street, Jackson TN 38301, 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, and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself 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: Gil Scott-Heron "Godfather of Rap" (here, next to this marker); Occupation of Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); 209-217 N. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); 316-318 E. Lafayette (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 320 E Lafayette (about 300 feet away); 312-320 E. Lafayette (about 300 feet away); 208 N. Liberty (about 400 feet away); Holland's Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 13, 2021
2. Jackson's First Free Library Marker
via NPS, unknown
3. Jackson Free Library
National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 13, 2021
4. Jackson's First Free Library
The building now houses a music museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on February 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on March 16, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
