On Britton Lane 0.6 miles west of Steam Mill FerryRoad, on the right when traveling south.
In August 1862, Confederate Gen. Sterling Price ordered Gen. Frank C. Armstrong to conduct a raid with his 2,000-man cavalry brigade to determine the strength and location of Union forces in West Tennessee. The raiders left Guntown, Mississippi, on . . . — — Map (db m82228) HM
On Britton's Lane, on the left when traveling west.
Ordered to raid north from Mississippi by Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, commanding the Army of the West, thus to prevent U.S. Grant's reinforcing Buell in Tennessee, Brig. Gen. Frank C. Armstrong's Cavalry Brigade here struck Col. Elias S. Dennis' . . . — — Map (db m82229) HM
On Denmark Jackson Road at Britton Lane, on the right when traveling east on Denmark Jackson Road.
On 15 May 1861, one hundred and forty six men swore allegiance to the South. This unit became known as Co. K, 6th Tenn. Inf. Reg., C.S.A. "The Denmark Danes".
Only forty of the original company survived the four long years of war. These men . . . — — Map (db m74849) HM WM
On Denmark Jackson Road at Britton Lane, on the right when traveling east on Denmark Jackson Road.
This church, built by slaves in 1854, played a significant role in Madison Countys Civil War experiences. In April 1861, days after the firing on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, 104 local men formed a company called The Danes, later part of the 6th . . . — — Map (db m74848) HM
Near Denmark Jackson Road at Britton Lane, on the right when traveling east.
August 31, 1862
The 20th and 30th Illinois Infantry camped in the mulberry trees behind the Denmark Presbyterian Church. Denmark was the fairly large town and was a major shopping point for the armies.
September 1, 1862
30th Illinois . . . — — Map (db m74850) HM
Near Denmark Jackson Road at Britton Lane, on the right when traveling east.
April 6, 1862
Billy Caldwell, a redheaded fellow, was killed at Shiloh. He was the flag bearer for Denmark Danes. He died with the flag in his hand. The flag was shot to shreds and the staff that held it was hit twenty six times. The flag . . . — — Map (db m74851) HM
On U.S. 70/412 0.2 miles south of Watson Road, on the right when traveling east.
Coming to Tennessee from his native Virginia about 1807, he was a prominent figure for five terms in the State Senate between 1815 and 1829. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1834, and defeated David Crockett for Congress in 1835. . . . — — Map (db m61201) HM
On S. Highland Ave. (Tennessee Route 5) at E. Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling south on S. Highland Ave..
Monroe Dunaway Anderson
1878 - 1939
Benefactor Of Medicine and Mankind
Born in Jackson at 111 E. Orleans St.
Banker with Peoples Savings Bank
Founding Partner of Anderson, Clayton & Co. in 1904.
Opened Anderson, Clayton's . . . — — Map (db m66755) HM
On South Highland Avenue (U.S. 45) at South Royal Street, on the right when traveling north on South Highland Avenue.
When the Jackson school system organized in 1879, the first black educator and principal hired was Austin Raymond Merry. Professor Merry pioneered the development of the first school for African Americans in Madison County. He established the South . . . — — Map (db m67002) HM
Near Cotton Grove Road 0.3 miles north of N Parkway East/Paul Coffman Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry brigade on a raid through West Tennessee, Dec. 15, 1962-Jan 3, 1863, destroying railroads and severing Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's supply line between Columbus, Kentucky, and Vicksburg, Mississippi. Forrest . . . — — Map (db m62189) HM
On Massachusetts Street just south of B Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built by J. M. Bemis, Boston, MA.
Founder of the Bemis Cotton Mill
Design - Old English architecture
Built of materials shipped from Boston
Dedicated as a Union church April 19, 1908
J. B. Young, first manager of Bemis Mill,
served as . . . — — Map (db m156583) HM
On Auditorium Street at East Chester Street (U.S. 70), on the left when traveling south on Auditorium Street.
William E. Butler, who served as Surgeon-General to Andrew Jackson in New Orleans, owned a race track located on this block. Jackson and his wife, Rachel Donelson Jackson, attended races here in 1825. In 1843 Dr. Butler donated the site for a school . . . — — Map (db m61153) HM
On Hollywood Drive at Airways Blvd., on the left when traveling north on Hollywood Drive.
Among the Confederate units activated and trained in the staging area which stood here were the 6th Tenn. Infantry (Stephens), 9th Tenn. Infantry (Douglass), 12th Tenn. Infantry (Russell), 13th Tenn. Infantry (Wright), and 15th Tenn. Infantry . . . — — Map (db m61157) HM
On Westover Road (Tennessee Route 8206) at Airways Boulevard (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling south on Westover Road.
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The Campbell's Levee Bridge, built by the Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana, in 1920-21 for the Tennessee Department of Highways and Public Works, once spanned this stream. This bridge was located on the important . . . — — Map (db m61163) HM
Near 45 Bypass (US45) (Tennessee Route 186) south of Casey Jones Lane (far side of parking lot) when traveling south.
Called the "Rockabilly King" and a "Rock 'n' Roll architect", singer-songwriter Carl Perkins was born in Lake County on April 9, 1932. In 1955, he wrote and recorded the celebrated rock 'n' roll classic, "Blue Suede Shoes." A powerful artist, he . . . — — Map (db m82245) HM
On US 412 (Tennessee Route 20) at Cotton Grove Road, on the right when traveling east on US 412.
In 1819 several families formed the first settlement in what was to be known as Madison County 2.1 miles west on the Cotton Grove Road. Said road was ordered built this same year. In 1821 the first cotton in the county was grown here. A post office . . . — — Map (db m61202) HM
On North Highland Avenue (U.S. 45) south of Pine Tree Drive, on the right when traveling south.
First Presbyterian Church, which was organized in 1823, is Jackson's oldest church. The first church edifice was built in 1832 at Main and Church Street, remaining there for 120 years. In 1952, the church moved to this site. Know as Willow Banks, it . . . — — Map (db m51257) HM
On South Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1826, the Reverend Thomas Neely organized Jackson's First Methodist Church. Its first house of worship was built in 1831 on the southeast corner of Church and Chester Streets. During the Civil War, Union forces used the church's 1851 edifice as a . . . — — Map (db m51371) HM
On Bemis Lane at South Highland Avenue on Bemis Lane.
Side 1 Founded in 1900 by Judson Moss Bemis, president of Bemis Brothers Bag Company. Bemis was a cotton mill town, planned by Albert Farwell Bemis and renowned architects Andrew Hepburn and Arthur Shurcliff. A self-contained town, Bemis . . . — — Map (db m82246) HM
This is the house where John Luther Jones was living, at the time of his death at the throttle of his engine, “Old 382”, at Vaughan, Miss., April 30, 1900. A folk song has immortalized his name.
"All the switchmen knew by the . . . — — Map (db m52571) HM
Near North Highland Avenue (U.S. 45) south of Lamar Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Sire of World Grand Champion Black Angel
Sire of World Grand Champion Merry Go Boy
Merry Go Boy was eight times World Champion and two times World Grand Champion
Sire of Merry Walker The Dam
Of two World Grand Champions, Go Boy's Shadow and . . . — — Map (db m57230) HM
Near U.S. 45 Bypass (Tennessee Route 186) near Carriage House Drive when traveling south.
(In Yellow)
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry brigade on a raid through West Tennessee, Dec. 15, 1862 - Jan. 3, 1863, destroying railroads and severing Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's supply line between Columbus, Kentucky, and Vicksburg, . . . — — Map (db m70959) HM
On South Royal Street, on the right when traveling south.
Here in a grove, Oct. 8, 1840, Andrew Jackson spoke before about 10,000 enthusiastic listeners. Accompanied by James K. Polk and Felix Grundy, he was honor guest at a barbecue. Veterans of the War of 1812, welcomed him upon his second visit. — — Map (db m51373) HM
On State Highway 18 0.2 miles south of Caldwell Road, on the right when traveling south.
"Sonny Boy" Williamson (1914 - 1948), the music innovator responsible for the acceptance of the harmonica as an authentic blues tool, is buried in old Blair's Chapel CME Cemetery, 5 miles southwest. The most influential blues harmonica player of his . . . — — Map (db m51375) HM
On Hardee Street at Richmond Street, on the left when traveling east on Hardee Street.
Born, ~1864, in Missouri, he spent his youth in Cayce, Ky., whence the nickname, "Casey". An engineer on the Illinois Central RR, he was killed in a wreck at Vaughan, Miss., Apr. 29, 1900. He is buried here. The folksong originally sung by Wallace . . . — — Map (db m51268) HM
On Airways Boulevard (U.S. 70) at Technology Center Drive, in the median on Airways Boulevard.
8 mi. S. lived the notorious bandit and outlaw, born 1804 in Williamson Co. Leader of the “Mystic Clan”, he fomented slave insurrections and terrorized the lower Mississippi valley for years. He died at Pikeville in 1844 after serving a . . . — — Map (db m53145) HM
On Paul Coffman Drive (County Route 8162) at Beech Bluff Road (County Route 198), on the left when traveling south on Paul Coffman Drive.
(obverse)
Home of William Norwood and Bessie Mae Jones
This marker is dedicated in special honor and memory of Mary Ruth daughter and sister 1924 to 2003, who had special love for this home living here until her death. Also . . . — — Map (db m66001)
On Lambuth Boulevard south of Linden Street, on the right when traveling south.
Chartered in 1843 as the Memphis Conference Female Institute by the Memphis Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, its first president was Dr.Lorenzo Lea. It became coeducational and received its present name in 1923. shortly thereafter it moved to . . . — — Map (db m52296) HM
On Lane Avenue east of N. Hays Ave., on the left when traveling east.
Founded, 1882, by the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church of America, as a high school, under direction of Bishop Isaac Lane, with his daughter as principal. It became Lane Institute in 1883. Its first president, Rev. T. F. Saunders, served from 1887 . . . — — Map (db m61158) HM
On Cotton Grove Road 0.4 miles north of North Parkway East/Paul Coffman Drive, on the right when traveling north.
It was at this point on December 19, 1862, that Colonel Engelmann (US) ambushed a column of Forrest's Cavalry (CS). They were forced to retreat out of rifle range after suffering a substantial loss. Their artillery was brought up and shelled the . . . — — Map (db m82206) HM
On U.S. 45 at milepost 11 south of Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Born circa 1924 in Jackson, Tennessee, "Big Maybelle" became a powerful Rhythm & Blues Singer. With her emotive delivery, and as one of the premier R&B chanteuses of the 1950s, she served as an essential link between raucous 1950s R&B and the soul . . . — — Map (db m137020) HM
On Lane Avenue at Royal Street, on the right when traveling east on Lane Avenue.
With the addition of the twelfth grade in 1922 the South Jackson School on Church Street, the city's only secondary school for black youth, was renamed Merry High School in honor of Austin Raymond Merry (1856-1921), the principal who had pioneered . . . — — Map (db m61159) HM
On Highland Avenue (State 5) (U.S. 45) at East Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling south on Highland Avenue (State 5).
(obverse)
Monroe Dunaway Anderson
1873-1939
Monroe Dunaway Anderson is known as the “father” of the Texas Medical Center and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was born 29 June 1873 on McNairy Hill at . . . — — Map (db m62202) HM
On South Highland Avenue (U.S. 45) at Tanyard Street, on the left when traveling south on South Highland Avenue.
On December 15, 1870, in Jackson, the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church was organized by the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The first official CME Church, "Mother Liberty," which stood one block west, was . . . — — Map (db m158684) HM
On East College Street at North Church Street, on the left when traveling east on East College Street.
Confederate troops evacuated Jackson on June 7, 1862, after devastating defeats at Fort Donelson and Shiloh. In the afternoon, the 78th Ohio and 30th Illinois Infantry under Union Gen. John McClernand occupied the town. The 700 Federals seized both . . . — — Map (db m155290) HM
On Airways Boulevard (U.S. 70) 0.1 miles west of Westover Road (Tennessee Route 8206), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
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 . . . — — Map (db m61178) HM
Ellis Truett and the Late J. Harry Smith had these concrete busts made about 1954-55. Memphis Concrete Products produced them from molds made by the Memphis Academy of Arts. They weigh 550 lbs. for the male and 500 for the female.
Named Chief . . . — — Map (db m106573) HM
Near Riveside Drive (Tennessee Route 8183) at Bates Street & Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling south.
Established in 1830, many of the region's pioneers are buried here. Included are veterans of all wars from the Revolution to World War II. In two sections lie unnamed Confederate soldiers who participated in the defense of Jackson during the War . . . — — Map (db m51962) HM
On Ashport Road at Cooper Anderson Road, on the right when traveling east on Ashport Road.
Here on a bitterly cold morning of December 19,1862, while General N.B. Forrest (C.S.A.) fought at Salem Cemetery seven miles southeast, Colonel G.G. Dibrell's 8th Tennessee Cavalry regiment was sent to interrupt Federal reinforcement from the . . . — — Map (db m36394) HM
On Cotton Grove Road 0.3 miles north of Paul Coffman Drive/North Parkway E, on the left when traveling north.
Here on December 19,1862, Confederate forces under the command of Gen. Nathan B. Forrest fought Union forces commanded by Colonel Adolph Engelmann. After a cavalry charge was repulsed, the Confederate artillery forced the retreat of the Federals, . . . — — Map (db m62188) HM
On South Royal Street south of Oconnor Street, on the left when traveling south.
Thousands visited this artesian well in the early 1900s to drink its mineral water believed to cure stomach, liver and kidney ailments. It and the adjacent Water Plant, built in 1885, were part of 54 acre Lancaster Park which also included a zoo, a . . . — — Map (db m51374) HM
And owned and used by Augustin P. Libscomb and son, Henry C. (Grandparents of Mrs. F.H. Thomas) (1843-1902) 59 years.
and F.H. "Feak" Thomas and son, John R. (1902-1973) 71 years
Before it was sold to Dr. George Edwards in 1973
Who donated it . . . — — Map (db m106574) HM
This unknown sentry stands guard over hallow ground in honor to the brave American soldiers who fought and breathed their last in mortal battle Dec. 19, 1862. Sponsored by Salem Cemetery Battlefield Assn. and the family of Civil War vet., Pvt. Smith . . . — — Map (db m74873) WM
On Main Street (State Highway 18) at Bowman Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Raiding northward out of Mississippi to prevent reinforcement by U.S Grant of Buell's army in Middle Tennessee, Armstrong's Cavalry Brigade passed through LaGrange and Grand Junction, engaged Federal troops at Bolivar and cut the railroad at Toone. . . . — — Map (db m51346) HM
On U.S. 45 at Bear Creek Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 45.
Built between 1 and 500 A.D. by prehistoric Indians, this complex of over a dozen mounds contains the oldest flat-topped, ceremonial mounds in America. Religious ceremonies were conducted on the tops of these mounds, the tallest of which is over 70 . . . — — Map (db m52565) HM
On U.S. 70 at Spring Creek Law Road (State Highway 152), on the right on U.S. 70.
At Spring Creek, Forrest, successful in the first part of his raid, regrouped his small brigade for further raids on Federals to the north. Here the 4th Alabama (Col. Russell), covering his rear, put to rout several companies of Federal cavalry and . . . — — Map (db m37209) HM
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