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Collierville, Tenn.
West Poplar Avenue, Collierville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 2' 32.1",
-89° 39' 52.56"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Collierville, first known as Oak Grove was founded in about 1835 and was named for Jesse R. Collier. The county's second oldest town was near Mt. Pleasant Rd. and Hwy. 57 on land of Adams, Floyd, Hodge, Collier and the Tharp Grant. In 1837, the first postmaster was John Koen, and Peter Adams gave 2 acresfor the first RR depot-1852, Chartered 17 Feb. 1870, the town elected J. Abington mayor.
Shelby County Historical Commission
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Collierville, Tenn. Tennessee Map
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