First Tavern

First Tavern (HM26UD)

Location: Memphis, TN 38103 Shelby County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 9.201', W 90° 2.982'

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In 1820 several log cabins were built here to provide for the land office opening. Samuel Brown, first sheriff, later kept tavern on the same site. Adjacent on the south was the office of Frances Wright's Nashoba colony.
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HM NumberHM26UD
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Year Placed1969
Placed ByMemphis Sesquicentennial, Inc
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, April 14th, 2018 at 4:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 768756 N 3894035
Decimal Degrees35.15335000, -90.04970000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 9.201', W 90° 2.982'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 9' 12.06" N, 90° 2' 58.92" W
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Area Code(s)901
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near I-40, Memphis TN 38103, US
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