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

Rachel H.K. Burrow Museum

Photographed by Judy King, September 4, 2014

1. Rachel H.K. Burrow Museum Marker

Inscription. Early pioneers settled in the Arlington area around 1830. A depot, called Withe Station, was established in 1856. The land was given by General Samuel Jackson Hays. In 1872 his land holdings were sold at public auction and the community became Haysville, incorporated in 1878. The name was changed to Arlington in 1883, and again incorporated in 1900. In 1905, the Arlington Bank and Trust Company was established in this building.

Erected 1982 by Arlington Chapter of the APTA.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 35° 17.772′ N, 89° 39.681′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of Chester Street and Walker Street, on the right when traveling south on Chester Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arlington TN 38002, 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: The Country Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Arlington Historic Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Arlington (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrell Farm Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Alice Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Arlington, Tennessee Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Hughes-College Hill Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Photographed by Judy King, September 4, 2014

2. Rachel H.K. Burrow Museum Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2014, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,301 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2014, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.