Selmer in McNairy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Purdy
Photographed by Judith Barber, February 4, 2013
1. Purdy Marker
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 35° 11.642′ N, 88° 29.889′ W. Marker is in Selmer, Tennessee, in McNairy County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 64 and Airport Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 64. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5206 Hwy 15, Selmer TN 38375, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Upper South, and in the Black Belt. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Approach to Shiloh (approx. 0.9 miles away); Buford Hayse Pusser (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fielding Hurst and Purdy (approx. 3.2 miles away); First Courthouse of McNairy County (approx. 4½ miles away); McNairy County Military Park (approx. 4.7 miles away); Memorial to Veterans
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Photographed by Judith Barber, February 4, 2013
2. Purdy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
