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

Old U.S. Post Office

1900s

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

1. Old U.S. Post Office Marker

Inscription. The U.S. Post Office in Mossy Creek/Jefferson City was on Branner Street, then moved to two other locations on Main Street (Depot Street) before moving to its present location on the corner of Old Andrew Johnson Highway and Russell Avenue. The Post Office shown in this image was located on Main Street. (Photo from Diamond Jubilee Bicentennial Celebration publication)

Erected by Mossy Creek Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 36° 7.595′ N, 83° 29.505′ W. Marker is in Jefferson City, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. It is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 703 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: Main Street (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Bank (about 300 feet away); Interior Mossy Creek Bank (about 300 feet away); Mossy Creek / Jefferson City Train Depot (about 300 feet away); Mossy Creek Bank (about 400 feet away); Godwin Brothers Storefront

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(about 400 feet away); Godwin Brothers Building (about 400 feet away). 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. Mossy Creek / Jefferson City, TN

Old U.S. Post Office marker on right side of entrance doors. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

2. Old U.S. Post Office marker on right side of entrance doors.

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 596 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.