Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
117-119 E. Lafayette
Circa 1840's
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022
1. 117-119 E. Lafayette Marker
store, burned and rebuilt in the
1870's. In 1877 White & Co. sold
plows, beaver hats and fine china.
1884 - Jackson's first telephone
company was housed on the 2nd
floor, 1900 a bowling alley was
at 119, 1935-1964 - J. C. Penny's
1964-2000 various
retail stores.
Erected 2001.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 35° 36.916′ N, 88° 49.104′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of East Lafayette Street and North Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on East Lafayette Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 E Lafayette 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 115 E. Lafayette (a few steps from this marker); 113 E. Lafayette (a few steps from this marker); 111 E. Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); 117 N. Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Holland's Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 109 E. Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); 208 N. Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); City Place (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. 117-119 E. Lafayette Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022
3. 117-119 E. Lafayette Street
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
