Memphis (Tenn.)

Title: Memphis (Tenn.)
Description: Founded by John Overton, James Winchester and Andrew Jackson on land purchased from the Chickasaw people, the city sits on high bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. It was named for the ancient city in Egypt, and incorporated 19 Dec 1826.
Has beginning: 22 May 1819
Identifier: USGS GNIS ID: 1326388; U.S. Census code: 48000
Parent division/institution: Shelby County (Tenn.)
Related resource: The official website of Memphis, Tennessee
Latitude: -89.971111
Longitude: 35.1175
Source: Geographic Names Information System

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1849--Oscar F. White Attempts Escape	Event

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88th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry (New Organization)	Organization

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Willis, Benjamin	Person

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