Loretto in Lawrence County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Site of First Post Office

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 1, 2022

1. Site of First Post Office Marker

Inscription. Built by early Postmaster Willam Albert Cleveland Circa 1890

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

Location. 35° 4.495′ N, 87° 26.577′ W. Marker is in Loretto, Tennessee, in Lawrence County. It is at the intersection of Vine Street and 2nd Avenue South, on the right when traveling east on Vine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 2nd Ave S, Loretto TN 38469, 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,

specifically in the Upper South,

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 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: Flour Mill (within shouting distance of

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this marker); First Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Putman's Barber Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Augustin Lumber Company (about 600 feet away); Sacred Heart Church (about 700 feet away); First Dug Well in Loretto (about 700 feet away); Hollander Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hollander Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loretto.

Site of First Post Office Marker on left side of building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 1, 2022

2. Site of First Post Office Marker on left side of building.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.