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Civil War Post Office
Jefferson Ave., Memphis,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 8' 47.78268",
-90° 2' 57.621228"
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Tennessee State Historical Marker |
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On June 5, 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.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Civil War Post Office Historical Marker Location Map, Memphis, Tennessee Map
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