Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Crawford Corner

2 N. White St.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 17, 2021

1. Crawford Corner Marker

Inscription.
This was the site of the home and store of County Court member, John Crawford (1797-1862). It is said that Crawford's building was the oldest brick corner in Athens.

In 1907, G.F. Lockmiller and other businessmen purchased the lot and constructed this building for the newly organized Athens Bank and Trust. The name later changed to Citizens National Bank which operated here until closing this branch in 1986.

Erected by Main Street Athens Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 35° 26.52′ N, 84° 35.604′ W. Marker is in Athens, Tennessee, in McMinn County. It is at the intersection of North White Street (Tennessee Route 39) and West Madison Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south on North White Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 N White St, Athens TN 37303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South,

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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: Evans Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Boyd House (within shouting distance of this marker); Crow Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleage Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Strand Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Riddle and Wallace Drug Co. (about 300 feet away); Bus Station (about 400 feet away); McKeldin Block (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 17, 2021

2. Crawford Corner Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.