Port Royal in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Tobacco Factory

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 2, 2026

1. Tobacco Factory Marker

Inscription.
Tobacco factories turned raw tobacco leaves into sellable products such as cigars. These usually looked like large warehouses. These products were sold locally and shipped abroad. The Warfield tobacco factory and warehouse was just across this fence line and operated from around 1855 until 1894. It was likely torn down because by 1894, George Bray, a local minister, lived in a house on the same site.

Erected by Port Royal State Historic Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 36° 33.22′ N, 87° 8.593′ 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 of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in

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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: Tavern, Inn & General Store (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tobacco Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); R.H. Izor's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Baseball at Port Royal (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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Masonic Lodge & General Store (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Royal.

Also see . . . Port Royal State Park. (Submitted on October 31, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 2, 2026

2. Tobacco Factory Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 2, 2026

3. Tobacco Factory Marker

Marker is located on the far left, against the fence.

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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.