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

Germantown Road

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022

1. Germantown Road Marker

Inscription. Germantown Road (formerly Bridge Street), looking south, shows left to right, C.M. Callis Cheap Cash Store, Second Street, George R. King's Store, and the Germantown Fuel Feed and Supply Co. (1905)
Visit www.germantown-tn.gov/live/about-the-city/history to learn more.

Erected by Germantown Historical Preservation Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 35° 5.209′ N, 89° 48.639′ W. Marker is in Germantown, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is on South Germantown Road (Tennessee Route 177) south of Southern Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2283 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: Glenn's Grocery and Dr. Seay's Office (1940s) (a few steps from this marker); Germantown, Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); War Comes to Germantown (within shouting distance of this marker); Germantown Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Germantown (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Southern Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); S.A. Oakley (within shouting distance of this marker); Germantown Historic Church (about 600 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. Germantown Road 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 439 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.