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

First Factory

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022

1. First Factory Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1928 by
Orb White & Bob Green
for the manufacturing of
Later used for the manufacturing of
wooden caskets in Loretto

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 35° 4.508′ N, 87° 26.618′ W. Marker is in Loretto, Tennessee, in Lawrence County. It is on Vine Street west of 2nd Avenue South, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Vine St, 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

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of this marker: Site of First Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Putman's Barber Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flour Mill (about 300 feet away); First Dug Well in Loretto (about 500 feet away); Augustin Lumber Company (about 600 feet away); Sacred Heart Church (about 600 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.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022

2. First Factory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.