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

Collierville, Tenn.

Collierville, TN Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Judith Barber, February 6, 2013

1. Collierville, TN Marker

Inscription. Collierville, first known as Oak Grove, was founded in about 1835 and was named for Jesse R. Collier. The county’s second oldest town was near Mt. Pleasant Rd. and Hwy. 57 on land of Adams, Floyd, Hodge, Collier and the Tharp Grant. In 1837, the first postmaster was John Koen, and Peter Adams gave 2 acres for the first RR depot–1852. Chartered 17 Feb. 1870, the town elected J. Abington mayor.

Erected 1981 by Citizens of Collierville and the Shelby County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is February 17, 1870.

Location. 35° 2.537′ N, 89° 39.906′ W. Marker is in Collierville, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is on North Rowlett Street west of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 N Rowlett St, Collierville TN 38017, 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: Battle of Collierville (within shouting distance of this marker); Collierville Civil War Battles Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wigfall Grays (within shouting distance of this marker); History Of The Collierville Town Square (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Collierville United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Collierville (within shouting distance of this marker); Memphis & Charleston Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Depot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Collierville.

Collierville, Tenn. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dianne Bowders, 2011

2. Collierville, Tenn. Marker

Photographed by Judith Barber, February 6, 2013

3. Collierville, Tenn. Marker

Photographed by Judith Barber, February 6, 2013

4. Collierville, Tenn. Marker

Marker is located in the town square park.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,348 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 8, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 2. submitted on October 20, 2023, by Dianne Bowders of Fayette Co., TN. 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.