Memories of Marion

Kate’s BBQ 1952
Kate’s Bar-B-Q was in operation at the Dixie Lee Junction in Kimball for decades. This postcard dates from 1952 and six people are… Login to continue reading Login…

Cedar Avenue 1940
Looking north, this image shows the left side of Cedar Avenue in South Pittsburg around 1940. The Coca-Cola truck is parked in front… Login to continue reading Login…

NC & StL Railroad Depot 1957
For three-quarter of a century the NC & StL Railroad Depot at Sewanee served Marion Countians as they traveled throughout Tennessee and the United… Login to continue reading Login…

The Lankester Hotel 1937
The Lankester Hotel opened in 1900 on the square in Jasper. It was owned by Mr. J. G. Lancaster, “a retired traveling man… Login to continue reading Login…

Pine Crest Motel and Restaurant
This is one of numerous postcards known to exist of the Pine Crest Motel and Restaurant at Kimball. The motel and restaurant was built… Login to continue reading Login…

Jasper 1940s
This street scene from Jasper dates from the mid to the late 1940s. We figured out the date from the “Dewey for President”… Login to continue reading Login…

Lowman House 1907
Taken in the fall of 1907, this is an image of the Lowman House which was located at the corner of Elm Avenue and Second… Login to continue reading Login…

The Pryor Institute
The Pryor Institute at Jasper was founded in 1887 and until 1910, was the only school in the county comparable to a high school.… Login to continue reading Login…

Dixie Highway 1930s
For decades the Dixie Highway was the main thoroughfare for tourists coming from the Chattanooga area heading to Monteagle and on to Nashville. This… Login to continue reading Login…

4th Street and Cedar Avenue 1940s
This picture was taken at the juncture of 4th Street and Cedar Avenue in South Pittsburg. This street scene of South Pittsburg dates… Login to continue reading Login…
