Culleoka in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

McCain's Store

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 7, 2024

1. McCain's Store marker

Inscription. The store at McCain's was started by М.Е. Gabard in 1892. The store was in operation until it burned in 2007. The Dollar General store now occupies the site. A blacksmith and repair shop was located next to the store. The Howell brothers ran the shop and are buried in McCain's Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 35° 31.096′ N, 87° 3.17′ W. Marker is in Culleoka, Tennessee, in Maury County. It can be reached from McCain's Lane 0.2 miles east of U.S. 31, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3532 McCains Ln, Columbia TN 38401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American 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 in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States

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of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McCain's Academy (a few steps from this marker); War History (within shouting distance of this marker); Ministers (within shouting distance of this marker); McCain's Academy, Church and Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Advance and Retreat (approx. 3.6 miles away); Joseph Brown (approx. 3.8 miles away); First County Seat Location (approx. 4.3 miles away); Culleoka Cantaloupes (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culleoka.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 7, 2024

2. McCain's Store marker

McCain's Store marker (marker is on the left side of the photo on top of the black fence) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 7, 2024

3. McCain's Store marker (marker is on the left side of the photo on top of the black fence)

McCain's Store before destroyed image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cecil Wayne Austin, circa 2005

4. McCain's Store before destroyed

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 4. submitted on August 2, 2025, by Cecil Wayne Austin of Madison, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.