Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Main Street Milliners

— Women's History Trail —

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 23, 2024

1. Main Street Milliners Marker

Inscription. In a day when every woman wore a hat, and being in style was essential, millinery became a refuge for entrepreneurial women. In Franklin, Laura Woodfin Robertson pioneered in the field. A group of young women followed her into a profession that offered creativity, independence, respectability, and opportunity. One of them, Lily Moore, opened a hat shop in her father's store, in this location, about 1908. She and some of her peers later built successful careers in women's retail.

Erected by Folk Heritage Association of Macon County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 35° 10.931′ N, 83° 22.788′ W. Marker is in Franklin, North Carolina, in Macon County. It is on East Main Street (Business U.S. 441) west of Patton Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Mounted on the wall of Blush Boutique. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76 E Main St, Franklin NC 28734, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains

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in the Golden Corner. 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 original Thirteen Colonies,

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: Built in 1907 (here, next to this marker); The Bartram Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The North Carolina Bartram Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Built in 1908 (about 400 feet away); William Bartram Naturalist (about 400 feet away); Built in 1921 (about 400 feet away); Women Mica Workers (about 400 feet away); Battle of Echoe (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Additional keywords. Fashion

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 23, 2024

2. Main Street Milliners Marker

Located at Blush Boutique

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.