North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Memphis surrendered to Union forces

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

1. Memphis surrendered to Union forces Marker

Inscription. Memphis surrendered to Union forces June 6, 1862.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1862.

Location. 36° 10.258′ N, 86° 47.283′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It is on 7th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: Battle of Stones River (here, next to this marker); Battle of Chickamauga (here, next to this marker); Battle of Knoxville (here, next to this marker); Union stronghold in Tennessee

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(here, next to this marker); Battle of Shiloh (here, next to this marker); Union soldiers bring baseball to Nashville (here, next to this marker); President Lincoln and Vice President Andrew Johnson (here, next to this marker); "Boys this will be short but desperate." (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

2. Memphis surrendered to Union forces Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.