Humboldt in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

1319 Main Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022

1. 1319 Main Street Marker

Inscription. This building was built in the late 1890's and was home to McFarland Dry Goods. It remained as a clothing store through the 1920's. The original store front was changed sometime before 1930 with a large triple window being added on the 2nd story. In the mid 1900's it became the home of Western Auto, owned by Bill Jones and then Jess Pritchard. It was the Humboldt Flower Shop from the 1970's - 1990's and was operated by F.L. Pettyjohn.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 35° 49.202′ N, 88° 55.049′ W. Marker is in Humboldt, Tennessee, in Gibson County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 70A/79) west of North 14th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1319 W Main St, Humboldt TN 38343, 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

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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: 1317 Main Street (here, next to this marker); 1321 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 1313 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 1323 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 1318 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1310 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1307-1309 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1306 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humboldt.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022

2. 1319 Main Street Marker

Featured marker is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.