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

S.A. Oakley

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022

1. S.A. Oakley Marker

Inscription. S.A. Oakley established his mercantile and grocery store at the intersection of Germantown Road and Dogwood Road in 1938. Oakley sold hardware, canned goods, feed, kerosene and candy. After Oakley's death in 1941, his son Minor Oakley operated the business until it was sold in 1952.
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Erected by Germantown Historical Preservation Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 35° 5.246′ N, 89° 48.647′ W. Marker is in Germantown, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of South Germantown Road (Tennessee Route 177) and Dogwood Road, on the right when traveling south on South Germantown Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2255 S Germantown Rd, Germantown TN 38138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee

and in Greater Memphis.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Germantown Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Germantown (within shouting distance of this marker); War Comes to Germantown (within shouting distance of this marker); Germantown, Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Glenn's Grocery and Dr. Seay's Office (1940s)

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Southern Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Germantown Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Germantown Historic Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Germantown.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022

2. S.A. Oakley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.