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

Built 1880s

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1880s Marker

Inscription. On this lot, Ralph Crabb built some of the city's earliest buildings, where he operated a hotel and tavern from 1811 to 1831. In 1863, during Union army occupation of Winchester, F. A. Loughmiller, owner of the building, traveled to Charleston with $20,000 to purchase necessities for the citizens of Franklin County. Between 1881 and 1920, T. J. Jackson and his family ran a popular dry goods and shoe store here.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 11.166′ N, 86° 6.688′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on 1st Avenue SE west of South College Street (Alternate U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 1st Avenue SE, 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: Built 1890s (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1880s (a few steps from this marker); Did You Know? / Franklin County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Colonel James Lewis (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1890s (a few steps from this marker); Built 1899

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1959 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1889 (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 1880s Marker

Marker is at left edge of the center building.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.