Memories of Marion

This real picture postcard from the early 1920s shows Lee Highway, now Highway 72, coming from Kimball to South Pittsburg. The bridge in the center… Login to continue reading Login…

Construction on the American Legion Post 62 building began in October 1925. It was the first meeting place for the area National Guard and looks… Login to continue reading Login…

This postcard dates from the late 1940s, the view is of U. S. 41 looking west toward Nashville from Monteagle. Once you have had the opportunity… Login to continue reading Login…

These furnaces were part of the Tennessee Coal Iron & RR Company which was located at the edge of the mountain across from the mouth of… Login to continue reading Login…

This postcard shows Charles “Chess” McCartney and his goat caravan near Monteagle. His son accompanied him as he meandered all over the country, beginning in 1936.… Login to continue reading Login…

There are many real picture postcards of the Marion Memorial Bridge and this is one of the oldest as it dates from September 1936. There… Login to continue reading Login…

The Will Cummings Highway, named for the Hamilton County judge who pioneered road building in the early 1900s, extends from Jasper to Chattanooga. This image… Login to continue reading Login…

This postcard of Cedar Avenue in South Pittsburg is dated Sept. 21, 1913. Mailed to Miss Daisy Boyce in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from her brother,… Login to continue reading Login…

This real picture postcard of Ketner’s Grist Mill near Victoria was taken by Christine Smith in 1987. It is listed on the National Register of… Login to continue reading Login…

From the early to mid-1960s, The Tennessean Restaurant did a bustling business specializing in Country Ham, Hot Biscuits, Fresh Tennessee River Catfish and Hush Puppies.… Login to continue reading Login…