Port Royal in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
R.H. Izor's House
1840s - 1870s
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 2, 2026
1. R.H. Izor's House Marker
Richard Hamilton Izor's house was just beyond this marker. It is unclear when it was built. Izor was a blacksmith and kept a blacksmith shop in Port Royal. In 1842 he was contracted by the Tennessee Manufacturing Silk Company & Agricultural School to make much of the needed hardware. Izor donated the land where the 1859 Masonic Lodge was built and was the lodge member responsible for overseeing its construction. His son in law, Nathan I. Turner, was one of the first merchants that operated out of the lodge building.
Erected by Port Royal State Historic Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 36° 33.216′ N, 87° 8.576′ W. Marker is in Port Royal, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from the intersection of Old Clarksville Springfield Road and Port Royal Road (Tennessee Road 238), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the Port Royal State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3304 Old Clarksville Springfield Rd, Adams TN 37010, United States
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Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. 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 of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Baseball at Port Royal (here, next to this marker); Tobacco Factory (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tobacco Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Tavern, Inn & General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Port Royal (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town of Port Royal (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Royal (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Lodge & General Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Royal.
Also see . . . Port Royal State Park.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 2, 2026
2. R.H. Izor's House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
