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Purdy

Hwy 64 E. at Airport Rd., Selmer, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 11' 38.519988", -88° 29' 53.34"
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4 miles northwest. Established in 1823, it was the first county seat of McNairy County: here was Purdy University from 1855 to 1861. Glover's Trace ran though it from Middle Tennessee to the Mississippi Country. The county seat was moved in 1890.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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