Fiddlers Grove Historic Village in Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Glen Hightower Telephone Museum

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 8, 2024

1. Glen Hightower Telephone Museum Marker

Inscription. In 1872, the Lebanon Nashville Telegraph Co. was organized. The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co. were also organized. On December 1889, Sam Anderson made a telephone call from his home. His telephone number was #1.

The first telephone switchboard was installed in Anderson Drug Store and the first operator was E. E. Adams.

BELLSOUTH PIONEERS, an organization of retired telephone employees, under the direction of GLEN HIGHTOWER collected early phones, phone booths, phone books, and other artifacts and opened the museum in 1998.

The BELLSOUTH PIONEER members offer tours and demonstrations during the Wilson County Fair and open at other times on request. (Marker Number 42.)

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

Location. 36° 11.833′ N, 86° 16.171′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. It is in Fiddlers Grove Historic Village. Marker can be reached from East Baddour Parkway. The marker is located in Fiddler's Grove Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pete Smith Store (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Pete Smith Store (a few steps from this marker); Tates Crossing Flag Station

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(a few steps from this marker); Fiddlers Grove Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from this marker); Train Caboose (within shouting distance of this marker); Tuckers Gap Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Stewart Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Rowland Barn Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 8, 2024

2. Glen Hightower Telephone Museum Marker

Glen Hightower Telephone Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., June 17, 2024

3. Glen Hightower Telephone Museum and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on June 17, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.