Tracy City in Grundy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Roho The Coalminer

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 19, 2011

1. Roho The Coalminer Marker

Inscription. The Miner's Legacy of Hard Work, Devotion To Family, Concern for Community, and Patriotism Has Had A Continuous Influence On Succeeding Generations To Honor Them And Preserve The Memory Of Their Contribution

The Town Of Tracy City Dedicates This Statue To Inspire Their Descendants And All Citizens of Grundy County

Mike Price, Mayor
AlderPersons
Barbara Brock,
Steve Sabados,
Ralph Casey,
Robin Geary,
Helen Dykes, Recorder

Mountain Garden Clubs Barbara Brock, Lorna Brice, Jennifer Parmley, Barbara Camm, Faye Gross, Lesslie Coppinger, Betty McGovern, Jean Pattie, Sharon Turner, Mary Ann Lawhorn, Sue Bouldin-Parrott

Artist
Jamey O. Chernicky
10-04-2008

Erected 2008 by Town of Tracy City.

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

Location. 35° 15.658′ N, 85° 44.196′ W. Marker is in Tracy City, Tennessee, in Grundy County. It is on U.S. 41. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tracy City TN 37387, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Tennessee’s

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Cumberland Plateau

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: Shook School Traffic Control (within shouting distance of this marker); Artifacts in the Exhibit Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Why President Taft Came to Sewanee (Part II) (within shouting distance of this marker); Wooten Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); Golden's No. 1 New Model Sorghum Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); "Skirmish at Tracy City" (within shouting distance of this marker); Fiery Gizzard (within shouting distance of this marker); Why President Taft Came to Sewanee (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tracy

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 19, 2011

2. Roho The Coalminer Marker

City.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 19, 2011

3. Roho The Coalminer Marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 19, 2011

4. Juke

The Juke Statue can been seen near the Roho Statue. In this photo, you can see Roho to the distance at right

Juke Closeup image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 19, 2011

5. Juke Closeup

Roho The Coalminer can be seen to the right in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.