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In my travels on the back roads doing genealogy research, I’ve seen hundreds of remnants of times gone by. These iconic symbols of "Americana" inspired me to create this blog. By documenting them, I'll remember and maybe you'll find something interesting to hunt down next time you are in one of these areas!
![]() Pit Crew Muffler Man Brainerd Rd Chattanooga, TN | ![]() Cinco Amigos North Willow Avenue Cookeville, TN |
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![]() Cream City Ice Cream Sign Broad Street Cookeville, TN | ![]() "Spokes" Arch Depot Street Cookeville, TN |
![]() MAGA Merican Greasy Cove Road Cosby, TN | ![]() Miller's Creek Milldale Road Dandridge, TN |
![]() Pure Oil Sign & Vintage Fire Truck Milldale Road Dandridge, TN | ![]() Tinsley-Bible Drugs Gay Street Dandridge, TN |
![]() W.T. Reed Groceries Sign State Highway 53 Gainesboro, TN | ![]() T.B. Sutton Store Clover Street Granville, TN |
![]() Giant Pizza Man N Cumberland Street Lebanon, TN | ![]() Ruby Falls Barn Sign Buttermilk Road Lenoir City, TN |
![]() Oak Liquors Interstate Drive Manchester, TN | ![]() Dinty Moore's Restaurant North Spring Street McMinnville, TN |
![]() Semi-Private Outhouse Lucky Road McMinnville, TN | ![]() Lucky Pawn West Broadway Street Newport, TN |
![]() Outhouse Yard Art Cosby Highway Newport, TN | ![]() Bridgeway Motel sign Broad Street Smithville, TN |
![]() Oldham Theatre Liberty Square Sparta, TN | ![]() American Oil Company Sign Trousdale Ferry Pike Tuckers Crossroads, TN |
![]() Little Caesars Mascot North Jackson Street Tullahoma, TN | ![]() London's Bar & Restaurant North Wall Street Tullahoma, TN |
![]() Wrench Spinning Giant New Manchester Highway Tullahoma, TN | ![]() Fuston's Barn Sign Auburntown Road Woodbury, TN |
![]() Rock City Barn Sign State Route 70S Woodbury, TN |
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