Red Boiling Springs in Macon County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

J.B. Brusher Handle Factory

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021

1. J.B. Brusher Handle Factory Marker

Inscription. This steam powered mill had one boiler which operated two engines to power the handle factory. It was the oldest of the three mills and was owned by J. B. Brusher. Later Oscar Bush became the owner after paying the taxes for 22 years. The mill closed circa 1938 - 1939.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 36° 31.878′ N, 85° 50.955′ W. Marker is in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, in Macon County. It is on East Main Street (Tennessee Route 151) just south of Zina Street when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 High St, Red Boiling Springs TN 37150, 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

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the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bush's Planeing Mill (here, next to this marker); Bush's Ax Handle Mill (here, next to this marker); The Cumberland Trace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Big Barren Buffalo Road (within shouting distance of this marker); 'Little Red Well' (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaines Boarding House (within shouting distance of this marker); Armour's Hotel Bed and Breakfast (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joines Boarding House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Boiling Springs.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021

2. J.B. Brusher Handle Factory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.