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

Hudson's General Store

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021

1. Hudson's General Store Marker

Inscription. This one story wooden general store was owned and operated by General Fred. Hudson. It featured groceries and a variety of other items. Fresh meat was sold when available. He later sold this establishment to Sam McCoin who ran it until he moved his business into the Crowder General Store building. This building was destroyed during the flood of 1969.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 31.828′ N, 85° 50.755′ W. Marker is in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, in Macon County. It is on East Main Street (Tennessee Route 151) just east of Oak Grove Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 E Main 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 the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reeves Grocery Store (a few steps from this marker); Chitwoods Grocery Store (a few steps from this marker); Leslie Bath House (within shouting distance of this marker); Moss Bowling Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Sampson's Light Housekeeping (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Boiling Springs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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a different marker also named Red Boiling Springs (about 300 feet away); Nixon Boarding House and the Whitley Boarding House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Boiling Springs.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021

2. Hudson's General Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.