Lakeland in Lanier County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Stapleton's Grocery

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2018

1. Stapleton's Grocery Marker

Inscription. In 1925 Kenny and Fannie Stapleton owned and operated this store. On the day depicted here J. D. Patten and Agnes Curry, having been to the drugstore next door, sat on the bench to enjoy their refreshments. Standing beside J. D. is Agnes' father, Jim Curry, with his friend Levin Pafford. On Main Street Kenny Stapleton and customer Mary Alford exchange greetings. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 31° 2.453′ N, 83° 4.506′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Georgia, in Lanier County. It is on South Valdosta Road (U.S. 221) just south of West Main Street (U.S. 129), on the left when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level directly on the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 West Main Street, Lakeland GA 31635, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: M. E. Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Oaklawn Baptist Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Lanier County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hotel Milltown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Milltown Air Line Locomotive (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Home of Governor E. D. Rivers (approx. one mile away); Union Baptist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Joshua Lee (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Stapleton's Grocery Site (<i>east elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2018

2. Stapleton's Grocery Site (east elevation)

(looking east from South Valdosta Avenue • marker on right)

Stapleton's Grocery Mural detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2018

3. Stapleton's Grocery Mural detail

Levin Pafford, Jim Curry, J. D. Patten, and Agnes Curry

Stapleton's Grocery Site (<i>north elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2018

4. Stapleton's Grocery Site (north elevation)

(looking south from West Main Street)

Stapleton's Grocery Mural Detail (<i>artist</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2018

5. Stapleton's Grocery Mural Detail (artist)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.