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
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. 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 original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, the State of Franklin, and the Antebellum South.
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 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.
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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
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 352 times since then and 17 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.
