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Memphis Charleston Railroad - Collierville

The Federal troops quickly understood the importance of taking control of railroads and by May 1862 the US Government held the Memphis & Charleston Railroad with few exceptions until the end of...

The Federal troops quickly understood the importance of taking control of railroads and by May 1862 the US Government held the Memphis & Charleston Railroad with few exceptions until the end of...

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Leake Irby July 21, 1866-July 21, 2006

History Of The Collierville Town Square In July of 1866, Collierville, like much of the South, was beginning to recover from the ravages of war. Three years earlier, "Mister Collier's Village"...

History Of The Collierville Town Square In July of 1866, Collierville, like much of the South, was beginning to recover from the ravages of war. Three years earlier, "Mister Collier's...

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John James Audubon

On Friday, December 1, 1820, this naturalist and artist landed nearby, on his way by flatboat from Cincinnati to New Orleans. He kept a diary and sketched animals and birds seen en route. Near...

On Friday, December 1, 1820, this naturalist and artist landed nearby, on his way by flatboat from Cincinnati to New Orleans. He kept a diary and sketched animals and birds seen en route....

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Lansky Brothers Clothier to the King

Lansky Brothers was founded in 1946 by Bernard and Guy Lansky with a $125 investment from their father, S.L. Lansky. The store began at 126 Beale Street as an army surplus store, but gradually...

Lansky Brothers was founded in 1946 by Bernard and Guy Lansky with a $125 investment from their father, S.L. Lansky. The store began at 126 Beale Street as an army surplus store, but...

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Masonic Lodge # 95

The Masonic Lodge #95 was organized on April 7, 1841, with Joseph Cotton as Worshipful Master. During the Civil War, when federal forces occupied Germantown, the lodge, as well as the Germantown...

The Masonic Lodge #95 was organized on April 7, 1841, with Joseph Cotton as Worshipful Master. During the Civil War, when federal forces occupied Germantown, the lodge, as well as the...

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Maxwelton (Circa 1855-1860)

Judge John Louis Taylor Sneed (1820-1901) named this house which is built of native poplar and cypress. Only a few of this "Victorian piano-box" style, more common to middle-Tennessee, survive....

Judge John Louis Taylor Sneed (1820-1901) named this house which is built of native poplar and cypress. Only a few of this "Victorian piano-box" style, more common to middle-Tennessee,...

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M E. Church South

Founded in 1840 on McVay Road near the cemetery, Germantown Methodist Church burned during the Civil War. The second church building was struck by lightning and also burned. In 1929, the church...

Founded in 1840 on McVay Road near the cemetery, Germantown Methodist Church burned during the Civil War. The second church building was struck by lightning and also burned. In 1929, the...

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Mary Alice Park

Mary Alice Park Established 2006 The Town of Arlington welcomes you to Mary Alice Park, formerly the home of Arlington Blending & Packaging Company, a pesticide formulating and packaging facility...

Mary Alice Park Established 2006 The Town of Arlington welcomes you to Mary Alice Park, formerly the home of Arlington Blending & Packaging Company, a pesticide formulating and packaging facility...

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First Holiday Inn

The world's first Holiday Inn was opened on this site August 1, 1952 by Memphis entrepreneur Kemmons Wilson as a result of his unsatisfactory lodging experiences on a vacation the prior summer...

The world's first Holiday Inn was opened on this site August 1, 1952 by Memphis entrepreneur Kemmons Wilson as a result of his unsatisfactory lodging experiences on a vacation the prior...

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Ellen Davies-Rodgers 1903-1994

Born Frances Ellen Davies, Mrs. Davies-Rodgers was teacher, school administrator, Shelby County Historian for 30 years, genealogist, author of 10 books (focusing mainly on the Brunswick area and...

Born Frances Ellen Davies, Mrs. Davies-Rodgers was teacher, school administrator, Shelby County Historian for 30 years, genealogist, author of 10 books (focusing mainly on the Brunswick area...

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Edward Shaw

In 1870, Edward Shaw became the first Memphis black to run for U.S. Congress. Though he did not win, he was active in politics, serving on the County Commission, the City Council, and as Wharf...

In 1870, Edward Shaw became the first Memphis black to run for U.S. Congress. Though he did not win, he was active in politics, serving on the County Commission, the City Council, and as...

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Elmwood Cemetery

Elmwood Cemetery was established on August 28, 1852. Buried here are Memphis pioneer families; 14 Confederate generals; victims of the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878; Governors Isham G. Harris and...

Elmwood Cemetery was established on August 28, 1852. Buried here are Memphis pioneer families; 14 Confederate generals; victims of the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878; Governors Isham G. Harris...

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Elvis Aaron Presley

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935, the son of Vernon and Gladys Presley. He moved to Memphis in 1948. Soon after signing a contract with Sun Records in 1954 he...

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935, the son of Vernon and Gladys Presley. He moved to Memphis in 1948. Soon after signing a contract with Sun Records in 1954...

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Dr. Joseph Edison Walker 1880-1958

In 1923, Dr. J.E. Walker co-founded and was the first president of Universal Life Insurance Company, established in Memphis. A physician by training, he helped organize the old Memphis Negro...

In 1923, Dr. J.E. Walker co-founded and was the first president of Universal Life Insurance Company, established in Memphis. A physician by training, he helped organize the old Memphis...

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Crump Home

Edward Hull Crump, Memphis political leader for half a century, constructed this residence for his family and himself in 1909. The landscaping was his constant pride until his death here in...

Edward Hull Crump, Memphis political leader for half a century, constructed this residence for his family and himself in 1909. The landscaping was his constant pride until his death here in...

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Davies Manor Survivor of War

Davies Manor provides a stunning example of wartime survival. Located just north of the stage route between Memphis and Nashville, the house and surrounding plantation were visited by soldiers...

Davies Manor provides a stunning example of wartime survival. Located just north of the stage route between Memphis and Nashville, the house and surrounding plantation were visited by...

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Crystal Shrine Grotto

A unique cave was constructed by Memorial Park founder E. Clovis Hinds and Mexican artist Dionicio Rodriquez in 1935-38. Natural rock and quartz crystal collected from the Ozarks form the...

A unique cave was constructed by Memorial Park founder E. Clovis Hinds and Mexican artist Dionicio Rodriquez in 1935-38. Natural rock and quartz crystal collected from the Ozarks form...

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Cotton Pulley

Here is one of the last remnants from the days when cotton was king. This old pulley was used to hoist cotton bales onto wagons. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

Here is one of the last remnants from the days when cotton was king. This old pulley was used to hoist cotton bales onto wagons. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

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Cossitt Library

Cossitt Library. founded. by Frederick H Cossitt. of New York City. A.D. 1888. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

Cossitt Library. founded. by Frederick H Cossitt. of New York City. A.D. 1888. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

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Cora James

In the 1860s, Madame Cora James claimed to give psychic predictions, recover stolen goods, and cure insanity and nervous diseases from her room around the corner on Main. Submitted from the Shelby...

In the 1860s, Madame Cora James claimed to give psychic predictions, recover stolen goods, and cure insanity and nervous diseases from her room around the corner on Main. Submitted from the Shelby...

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