Near Gadsden in Crockett County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First Strawberries

Photographed by Russ Keltner, circa February 2008

1. First Strawberries

Inscription. Coming to this region from his native Maryland in 1867, David Brandenburg established here the first large-scale strawberry-growing operation in Tennessee. The industry has now become an important factor in the produce economy of the mid-South.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 35° 46.296′ N, 89° 0.015′ W. Marker is near Gadsden, Tennessee, in Crockett County. It is on U.S. 70A, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gadsden TN 38337, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

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

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Coxville Church and Cemetery Winfield Scott (Scotty) Moore (approx. 3.6 miles away); Stigall High School (approx. 5.6 miles away); Depot (approx. 5.6 miles away); 1116 Main Street (approx. 5.6 miles away); 1200 Main Street (approx. 5.7 miles away); 1201 Main Street (approx. 5.7 miles away); 1213 - 1215 Main Street (approx. 5.7 miles away); 1304 Main Street (approx. 5.7 miles away).

First Strawberries Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

2. First Strawberries Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2010, by Russ Keltner of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,832 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on February 28, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Russ Keltner of Milan, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 26, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.