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

Burkle Estate

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 18, 2020

1. Burkle Estate Marker

Inscription.
In the years immediately preceding the Civil War, Jacob Burkle operated the Memphis Stockyards on this site. Herdsmen seeking shelter and respite at Chelsea House found the stockyards a convenient custody station for their livestock. Folklore persists, however, that the estate was also a haven for slaves escaping to freedom on the underground railroad.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 99.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 35° 9.88′ N, 90° 2.609′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in North Memphis. Marker is on North 2nd Street north of Chelsea Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 826 North 2nd Street, Memphis TN 38107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Brick Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Studios / Elvis Presley at American Studios (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort San Fernando (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Lynching of Lee Walker

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Adams / Fort Pike (approx. 0.6 miles away); Porter-Leath Children's Center (approx. 0.6 miles away); Humes High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); St.Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis to Peoria Run (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Also see . . . Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum. Homepage of museum now operating in the house. (Submitted on April 20, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 18, 2020

2. Burkle Estate Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.