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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MDB_zion-cemetery_Memphis-TN.html
Zion Cemetery, comprising 15 acres, was established in 1876 by the United Sons of Zion Association, a group of former slaves who responded to the need for a respectable burial site for African-Americans. It is the final resting place for many outs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M7L_st-marys-episcopal-school_Memphis-TN.html
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St. Mary's Episcopal School is the oldest private school in Memphis. It has operated continuously since its founding in 1847, and during most of its existence has been exclusively for girls. During the Civil War, Headmistress Mary Foote P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M3A_arlington-historic-post-office_Arlington-TN.html
The Town's first post office building was located in the row of businesses facing the railroad tracks in the area of town currently known as Depot Square. The first Postmaster, Danial Kerman,was appointed in 1866. Even though the Town was called H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M39_the-geographical-center-of-shelby-county_Memphis-TN.html
This site designated as the Geographical Center of Shelby County.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M35_bartlett-veterans-memorial_Memphis-TN.html
Lest we forget. Erected by citizens of Bartlett to those who served their country in time of need.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M22_harrell-farm-log-cabin_Arlington-TN.html
The Harrell Farm Log Cabin is estimated to date back to the mid-1800's and served as the cook's residence at the Harrell Farm. The Harrell farm was located along Harrell Road, in both Shelby and Fayette Counties, and the log cabin was located near…
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On Christmas Eve 1949, parishioner John Maher buried a statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague on this site and hopeful Catholics from the area began fund-raising efforts to build the first Catholic church in Bartlett. Within one year the si…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LYQ_nashoba_Memphis-TN.html
To the south lay this plantation. Here, in 1827, a Scottish spinster heiress named Francis Wright set up a colony whose aims were the enforcement of cooperative living and other advanced sociological experiments. It failed in 1830.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LYP_blacksmith-shop_Arlington-TN.html
The blacksmith shop played an integral role in the community in it's early days. He made and repaired farming tools and equipment, wagons and their parts, horseshoes, and household items. The community's first blacksmith was Perkins White, who ope…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LX5_warren-chapel-pisgah-cemetery_Bartlett-TN.html
The former site of Warren's Methodist Chapel and cemetery was sold in 1851 by Joseph and Matilda Warren Locke for $20 to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. At this time it became known as Pisgah. The earliest known burial was Sarah C. Bond, 18…