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

109 E. Lafayette

– Circa 1840 –

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022

1. 109 E. Lafayette Marker

Inscription. This structure was built to house a
General Store in the 1840's.
The building suffered some damage due
to fire, weather and war. Several times
it had to be brought back from despair.
1892 - Woods-Moss General Store
Also housed Vaden Cigars & Tobacco
1916 - Stovall Grocery. 1923 - J.C. Penney.
1950 - Manufactures Outlet Store.
1960-80's - The Treasure Chest.
2008 - Euphoria Salon and Day Spa.
2016 - The Grove Primary
Care Clinic, LLC.

Erected 2016.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 35° 36.916′ N, 88° 49.13′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is on East Lafayette Street just west of North Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 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

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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: 107 East Lafayette (a few steps from this marker); 111 E. Lafayette (a few steps from this marker); 113 E. Lafayette (a few steps from this marker); 115 E. Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); 117-119 E. Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); 117 N. Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); City Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Holland's Building (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. 109 E. Lafayette Marker

Featured marker and building are on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.