Collierville in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
McGinnis Park
Established 1998
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020
1. McGinnis Park Marker
McGinnis Park is dedicated to the memory of Wiley Washington McGinnis (1875 1959), who
first landscaped Collierville Square. The park and streets of the 443 acre Schilling Farms development are named for individuals who contributed to the rich heritage of Collierville: Hoyahka, the Indian who received the land that is now Schilling Farms as part of the Chickasaw Land Treaty; James Colbert, Chickasaw Indian chief: Josiah Deloach (1807 1880), a major landholder; the Reverend William McFerrin (1809-1886), Methodist minister; and Clarene Pinkston Russell, Collierville historian.Erected 1998 by Descendants of Early Settlers of Shelby County and Boyle Investment Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 35° 2.208′ N, 89° 42.193′ W. Marker is in Collierville, Tennessee, in Shelby County. Marker is at the intersection of Schilling Road and Deloach Lane, in the median on Schilling Road.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Crisscross Lodge (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tom Brooks Park (approx. 2.1 miles away); Joseph A. Campbell House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Ridge of the attack (approx. 2.1 miles away); Presbyterian Church of Collierville (approx. 2.1 miles away); Civil War Walking Trail Start/End Kiosk (approx. 2.1 miles away); Treating the Wounded (approx. 2.1 miles away); Battle of Collierville (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Collierville.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020
2. McGinnis Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
