Marker - 1862 Post Office
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cgeek
N 35° 08.833 W 090° 02.918
15S E 768874 N 3893357
Historical marker
Waymark Code: WM3P3E
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2008
Views: 15
This marker located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee reads:
1862 Post Office
On June 6, 1862, Memphis surrendered to Federal gunboats. The only resistance by citizens occurred here as a shot was fired at the soldiers hoisting the U.S. flag over the post office.
Marker Name: 1862 Post Office
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: None
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Memphis Sesquicentennial, Inc.
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