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Burkle Estate
826 N. Second, Memphis,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 9' 52.7868",
-90° 2' 35.4804"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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In the years immediately preceding the Civil War, Jacob Burkle operated the Memphis Stockyards on this site. Herdsmen seeking shelter and respite at Chelsea House found the stockyards a convenient custody station for their livestock. Folklore persists, however, that the estate was also a haven for slaves escaping to freedom on the underground railroad.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Burkle Estate Historical Marker Location Map, Memphis, Tennessee Map
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