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

Germantown, Tennessee

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 20, 2014

1. Germantown, Tennessee Marker

Inscription. The City began in 1833 as the hamlet of Pea Ridge, was renamed Germantown in 1836 and incorporated in 1841. The City of Germantown now includes the site of historic Nashoba Plantation. Union troops occupied the town during the Civil War. Yellow Fever decimated the population in the 1870's. The City's name temporarily changed to Neshoba during World War I.

Erected 1986 by The City of Germantown and Shelby County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 35° 5.216′ N, 89° 48.642′ W. Marker is in Germantown, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of South Germantown Road and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Germantown Road. The marker is located on the grounds of the Germantown Visitor Center and former depot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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) (here, next to this marker); Germantown Road (a few steps from this marker); Germantown Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); War Comes to Germantown

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Germantown (within shouting distance of this marker); 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 Don Morfe, April 20, 2014

2. Germantown, Tennessee Marker

Germantown, Tennessee-Visitor Center in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 20, 2014

3. Germantown, Tennessee-Visitor Center in the background

Germantown, Tennessee-Photo in concrete image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 20, 2014

4. Germantown, Tennessee-Photo in concrete

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,359 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.