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Germantown

S. Germantown Rd., Germantown, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 5' 13.041348", -89° 48' 38.743596"
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Germantown, Tennessee
The City began in 1833 as the hamlet of Pea Ridge, was renamed Germantown in
1836 and incorporated in 1841. The City of Germantown now includes the site of
historic Nashoba Plantation. Union troops occupied the town during the Civil
War. Yellow Fever decimated the population in 1870's. The City's name
temporarily changed to Nashoba during World War I.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
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