Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Market Street

1869

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

1. Market Street Marker

Inscription. Formerly known as Depot Street, a business district developed near the depot after the first train passed through Clinton in 1869. Market Street boomed in the 1880's, welcoming travelers and citizens alike with its variety of stores, taverns, hotels, and theaters. In the earliest years, sawmills, zinc works, and the pearling industry thrived here as well. There were two devastating fires, one in 1905 and larger one in 1908 that destroyed the majority of the buildings on the street that were not brick. After the second fire, the city of Clinton passed an ordinance outlawing wooden buildings. The lowest area of the street, known as The Flats, was underwater during the flood of 1929.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Clinton Historic Downtown series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 36° 6.19′ N, 84° 7.924′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is at the intersection of Market Street and North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton TN 37716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Rutherford Building (here, next to this marker);

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Sawyer Building (a few steps from this marker); Taylor & Son Building (a few steps from this marker); Union Bank / Parker Building (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Electric Power Co. (a few steps from this marker); Medaris Café Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Leinart Co. Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Clinton Hardware Co. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

2. Market Street Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

3. Market Street Marker

Market Street looking East.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

4. Market Street Marker

Market Street looking West.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.