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Historical Markers in Grand Junction, Tennessee

 
Clickable Map of Fayette County, Tennessee and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Fayette County, TN (18) Hardeman County, TN (19) Haywood County, TN (46) Shelby County, TN (490) Tipton County, TN (34) Benton County, MS (6) Marshall County, MS (29)  FayetteCounty(18) Fayette County (18)  HardemanCounty(19) Hardeman County (19)  HaywoodCounty(46) Haywood County (46)  ShelbyCounty(490) Shelby County (490)  TiptonCounty(34) Tipton County (34)  BentonCountyMississippi(6) Benton County (6)  MarshallCounty(29) Marshall County (29)
Somerville is the county seat for Fayette County
Grand Junction is in Fayette County
      Fayette County (18)  
ADJACENT TO FAYETTE COUNTY
      Hardeman County (19)  
      Haywood County (46)  
      Shelby County (490)  
      Tipton County (34)  
      Benton County, Mississippi (6)  
      Marshall County, Mississippi (29)  
 
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1 Tennessee, Fayette County, Grand Junction — The Bird Dog & Field Trial Capital of the World
On State Highway 18/57 at State Highway 57, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 18/57.
The following is the Time-Line of some of the Leading Events to Grand Junction Tennessee becoming The Bird Dog & Field Trial Capital of the World 1870 (About) After the Civil war ended, West Tennessee became a mecca for quail . . . Map (db m186917) HM
2 Tennessee, Hardeman County, Grand Junction — 4C 39 — First Bird Dog Field Trials
On State Highway 57, on the right when traveling east.
Tennessee State Sportsmen's Association hosted America's first public bird dog field trial near Memphis in 1874. Field trials began at Grand Junction in 1881. Various clubs hosted annual trials here. Grand Junction hosted its first National Field . . . Map (db m19243) HM
3 Tennessee, Hardeman County, Grand Junction — Grand JunctionCrossroads of Conflict
On Tippah Street south of Tennessee Highway 57, on the right when traveling south.
Grand Junction is named for its location, where the Memphis and Charleston and Mississippi Central Railroads intersect, and was strategically important to both Confederate and Union forces. After defeats at Shiloh and Corinth, Confederates tore up . . . Map (db m37277) HM
4 Tennessee, Hardeman County, Grand Junction — The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc.
On Tennessee Route 57, 0.1 miles west of Virginia Street, on the right when traveling east.
Under whose aegis provided facilities for The National Bird Dog Museum Dedicated February 16, 1991 The Field Trial Hall of Fame Dedicated September 24, 1994 The Wildlife Heritage Center Dedicated September 20, . . . Map (db m171478) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024