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
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. By 1877, James Gaines operated a tobacco factory right where the parking lot is today.
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 1877.
Location. 36° 33.224′ N, 87° 8.577′ 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 the Highland Rim. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: R.H. Izor's House (a few steps from this marker); Baseball at Port Royal (a few steps from 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); 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. (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 right.
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 6 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.
