Port Jackson

1. Port Jackson Marker (missing)

Inscription. Three-quarters of a mile southeast, on the bank of the Forked Deer River was the little river port of Jackson, at first called Alexandria, from which cotton was shipped on flat-boats and small steamboats to Memphis and New Orleans during the early decades of the 19th century.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4 D 18.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 35° 37.1′ N, 88° 51.228′ W. Marker was in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. Marker was on Airways Boulevard (U.S. 70) 0.1 miles west of Westover Road (Tennessee Route 8206), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 698 Airways Blvd, Jackson TN 38301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Campbell's Levee Bridge (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Beauregard (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lambuth College (approx. 1.6 miles away);

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Riverside Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Illinois Central Railroad Division Office (approx. 1.8 miles away); Andersons & Claytons Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Monroe Dunaway Anderson 1873-1939 / Anderson, Clayton & Company (approx. 2 miles away); 61st US Colored Infantry Regiment (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Also see . . . Jackson, Tennessee. Wikipedia (Submitted on November 19, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Ken Smith, November 16, 2012

2. Port Jackson Marker (missing)

Photographed By Ken Smith, November 16, 2012

3. Port Jackson Marker (missing)

Photographed By Ken Smith, circa November 16, 2012

4. Port Jackson Marker (missing)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 17, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.