Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

217 East Main

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022

1. 217 East Main Marker

Inscription. 1870's – R. H. Ramsey Grocery. 1900 – Walker Coffee Company. 1923 – B. D. Snider Jewelery, J.R. Murphy Grinder. 217 1/2 W. A. Andrews. 1929 – Chesterfield Market. 1937-1950's – Eagle Market. 1963 – Pettigrew Furniture. 1971 – Ed New Realty, Duke New Price. 1978 –Golden Circle Land, Golden Circle Bail Bond. 1980 – Jackson Banner 1990-2016 – Johnny Mullens, CPA, Jim Murdaugh & Jimmy Duke, Golden Circle Land, Lesa Glassman, CPA

Erected 2016.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 35° 36.865′ N, 88° 49.042′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of North Church Street and East Main Street, on the right when traveling south on North Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 E Main St, Jackson TN 38301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 marker: 215 E. Main (a few steps from this marker); 213 E. Main (a few steps from this marker); 209 E. Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 218 East Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 216 E. Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 214 E. Main

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 212 E. Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 110 N. Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022

2. 217 East Main Marker

Featured marker is on the white building.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.