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

Flour Mill

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022

1. Flour Mill Marker

Inscription.
Moved from Blue Water Creek by
John Weihoff & Rev. Austerman
Operated by George & Joseph Kessler
Family-Operated-Continuously
since 1985

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 35° 4.465′ N, 87° 26.587′ W. Marker is in Loretto, Tennessee, in Lawrence County. It is on 2nd Avenue South south of Vine Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 2nd Ave S, 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 of this

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marker: Site of First Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); First Factory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Augustin Lumber Company (about 400 feet away); Putman's Barber Shop (about 500 feet away); First Dug Well in Loretto (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sacred Heart Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hollander Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Glenrock Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loretto.

Regarding Flour Mill. According to Loretto Milling Co.'s Facebook page, the company has been owned and operated by the same family since its 1895 founding.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022

2. Flour Mill 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 308 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.