Jefferson Blacksmith Shop in The Town (Location)
Text:
Location Key:
Display Label:
Jefferson Blacksmith Shop
Map Icon:
YoknapatawphaInset
X:
1519
Y:
460
Description:
Owned by Uncle Noon Gatewood, the Jefferson blacksmith shop is located "on the edge of town" (68). Gatewood is described as "yellow," a term which identifies him as a light-skinned Negro - making this one of the few black-owned businesses mentioned in the fictions.
Role:
Site of Event
Status:
Continuous
Types:
Blacksmith Shop; Negro-owned Business
True X:
1320
True Y:
764
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