Arlington in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Hughes-College Hill Park
Photographed By Judy King, September 4, 2014
1. HUGHES-COLLEGE HILL PARK Marker
In January of 1884, the Memphis District High School opened its doors on this site. Built by the Memphis Conference of Methodist Church, the school was acquired by the Shelby County Schools in 1895. In 1912, a new school replaced the original during the time Mrs. Mabel Williams Hughes, a lifelong resident of Arlington, served as Superintendent of Shelby County Schools. The school later became an elementary school before moving to Douglass Street in 1974. The town of Arlington purchased the property in 1984 for a community park, naming it College Hill park. In 2004, the Hughes family donated the adjacent 2.78 acres of land to the town of Arlington, its citizens, and future generations. The park was renamed Hughes-College Hill Park in memory of the donors' grandparents and parents.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1884.
Location. 35° 17.351′ N, 89° 39.524′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Tennessee, in Shelby County. Marker is on Chester Street south of Campbell Avenue, on the left when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arlington, Tennessee Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Arlington Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Country Store (approx. half a mile away); Rachel H.K. Burrow Museum (approx. half a mile away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. half a mile away); Arlington Historic Post Office (approx. half a mile away); Harrell Farm Log Cabin (approx. half a mile away); History of Arlington (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Photographed By Judy King, September 4, 2014
2. HUGHES-COLLEGE HILL PARK 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 495 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2014, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
