Messick Buntyn in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Maxwelton (Circa 1855-1860)
Erected 1993 by Shelby County Historical Commission and John Sneed Ewell.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 35° 6.911′ N, 89° 57.521′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Messick Buntyn. Marker is on Old Southern Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Semmes. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3083 Old Southern Ave,, Memphis TN 38111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clarence Saunders' "Pink Palace" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mt. Moriah Baptist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Melrose School (approx. one mile away); John Willard Brister Library (approx. 1.1 miles away); Orange Mound (approx. 1.1 miles away); In 1994 the University's name was changed (approx. 1.1 miles away); The University of Memphis (approx. 1.1 miles away); Normal Depot (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.
Regarding Maxwelton (Circa 1855-1860). Maxwelton has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. Its item number is 80003866 NRIS (National Register Information System).
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on June 16, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.