Downtown Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

1862 Post Office

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, May 18, 2010

1. 1862 Post Office Marker

Inscription. On June 6, 1862 Memphis surrendered to Federal gunboats. The only resistance by citizens occurred here as a shot was fired at the soldiers hoisting the U.S. flag over the post office.

Erected 1969 by Contributed by Memphis Sesquicentennial, Inc., 1969.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1886.

Location. 35° 8.833′ N, 90° 2.917′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. Marker is on Adams Avenue, 0.1 miles east of North B.B. King Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Memphis TN 38103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Forrest's Early Home (a few steps from this marker); Eugene Magevney (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Let Freedom Ring (within shouting distance of this marker); Forrest and the Memphis Slave Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); Statuary at the Shelby County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); The First Lee House (about 400 feet away); Shelby County Courthouse (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Photographed By Bruce InCharlotte, May 6, 2023

2. 1862 Post Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,207 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on June 17, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on July 1, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on June 11, 2023, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.