Use as primary graphic evidence for business or facility attribution to Louisa Nelson. Explain “as Chas. Nelson” as a retained business style. Do not infer her daily technical activity solely from the map label.
The identical or substantively identical facility label appears on four five-year-interval map sheets while the distillery is shown as operating. The 1888 predecessor sheet names Charles Nelson; the 1913 and 1921 sheets retain Louisa’s business style but mark the plant inactive or altered.
“GREENBRIER DISTILLERY LOUISA NELSON AS CHAS. NELSON”
Reproduced Sanborn maps dated 1893, 1898, 1903, and 1908
Reproduced Sanborn maps dated 1893, 1898, 1903, and 1908
Crosswalk checked 2026-09-16: use the verified named location below rather than unverified print pagination. Internal prior retrieval coordinates: PDF p. 23 to PDF p. 26. Prior audit: Label, dates, and page sequence checked on the complete official PDF; pp. 23–26 were separately inspected at high resolution.
Capture evidence faithfully. Select one Source, record a usable locator, and preserve enough surrounding context to prevent misquotation.
Evidence
The exact map label is stored in Excerpt Text and classified as a Direct Quote from reproduced primary graphic evidence.
Location and context
The label appears on the reproduced Sanborn maps dated 1893, 1898, 1903, and 1908. The 1888 sheet names Charles Nelson; 1913 and 1921 retain Louisa’s business style but mark nonoperation or equipment removal.
Annotation
Use for formal business or facility attribution. Do not turn a map label into unsupported claims about Louisa’s daily technical work.