Jefferson City in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Main Street

1940s

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

1. Main Street Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

There were a variety of businesses including the Melody Theater, First National Bank, Lloyd May Clothing Company and the J.B. Dick 5c & 10c Store. (Courtesy of Juanita Franklin)

Erected by Mossy Creek Foundation.

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

Location. 36° 7.624′ N, 83° 29.449′ W. Marker is in Jefferson City, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. Marker is on East Main Street near Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 722 E Main St, Jefferson City TN 37760, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First National Bank (here, next to this marker); Interior Mossy Creek Bank (here, next to this marker); Mossy Creek / Jefferson City Train Depot (here, next to this marker); Mossy Creek Bank (a few steps from this marker); Godwin Brothers Storefront (within shouting distance of this marker); Godwin Brothers Building (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Old Mossy Creek Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson City.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Main Street marker (behind left of 2 electric poles). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

2. Main Street marker (behind left of 2 electric poles).

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

3. Main Street Marker

Looking East on Main Street in 2021 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

4. Looking East on Main Street in 2021

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.