Winchester in Franklin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Built 1935

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1935 Marker

Inscription. In 1838, merchants Sharp & Loughmiller charged $30 for twenty-four pairs of shoes purchased here for “poor and destitute Indians” passing through Winchester on the Trail of Tears. In 1863, the Union army took over the upstairs office of newspaper publisher W. J. Slatter. Sprague, Handly & Cooper became Winchester's first large department store here in 1898. The Sprague building burned in 1934, and the new building was occupied by Kuhn's until 1979.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 35° 11.192′ N, 86° 6.739′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of 1st Avenue NE and North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on 1st Avenue NE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 1st Avenue NE, Winchester TN 37398, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American 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: A different marker also named Built 1935 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1926 (a few steps from this marker); Secession (a few steps from this marker); Built 1870s (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1902 (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Flame of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1870s (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

2. Built 1935 Marker

Marker is partially obscured by the signpost.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.