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Description:: Seek out an official Tennessee Historical Marker - large rectangular aluminum sign on a post with black lettering – and so learn more about the interesting times past.

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This category is for the large rectangular markers with silver background, black lettering, and the three-star TN logo placed by the Tennessee Historical Commission - or similar marker placed by a city or county historical commission (such as Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County). These are typically specifically numbered markers on pedestals.

Unfortunately, the Tennessee state commission does not maintain a public webpage with current listing of markers. An outdated 1996 guidebook can be found in libraries with marker text and general location. “The Courier” newsletter (link) of the Tennessee Historical Commission does provide notification of new TN historical markers as they are approved.

Other historical plaques and signs should be waymarked in another appropriate category.

Instructions for Posting a Tennessee Historical Markers Waymark:

Please include the following in your post:

- Required: Waymark title. Suggested format is marker title – marker number – city or county.

- Required: A quality picture of the marker, which needs to be set as default waymark image. (No need for you or your GPS to be in picture, actually preferred that you're not). The text on the marker should be legible in the picture with the marker ideally filling entire photo without cutting off anything. If the other side is different (“See other side”), then a second photo is required to show the continued text.

- Optional but strongly encouraged: Additional pictures in the gallery to show the general location of the marker or the item being discussed (building, etc.).

- Required: Full text on the marker in the Long Description, both sides if different. Be sure that the text matches the picture submitted. Do not enter the text in all capital letters.

- Optional: Further information about the person, place, or item being featured on the marker.

- Required: Coordinates taken by you at the actual marker spot (not from a vehicle nearby).

- Optional: Address or directions to guide others to the location. Parking information, especially for markers in busy intersections.

Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:

At minimum, your visit must consist of a picture of the marker itself or anything referenced on the marker plus additional information you may have learned about the waymark topic. (You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture, but can.)

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view gallery	Lung Kong Tin Yee Association / The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers Historical marker across the street from the FedEx Forum about the Chinese history in Memphis, Tennessee. posted by: bobfrapples8 location: Tennessee date approved: 11/02/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Tri State Bank of Memphis - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A plaque on a former historic bank in Memphis. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 08/10/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Memphis Heritage Trail - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A sign about the Memphis Heritage Trail. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 08/04/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Skirmish at Guest Hollow - 2E65 - Morrison, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A Tennessee historical marker near the southern border of Warren County with Coffee County about a Civil War skirmish at Guest Hollow. posted by: ggmorton location: Tennessee date approved: 08/03/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Pre-Civil War Lynching at Market Square - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A marker in the former Market Square. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/24/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	John Grisham - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A plaque about John Grisham. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/23/2023 last visited: 10/17/2023
view gallery	DT Porter Building - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A plaque in downtown Memphis. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/22/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Stokes' Atrocity - 2D 45 - Monterey, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A Tennessee historical marker in downtown Monterey, TN. posted by: ggmorton location: Tennessee date approved: 07/20/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	1869 and 1925 Peabody Hotel - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A plaque in downtown Memphis, TN. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/19/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Plough Boulevard - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A plaque about Plough Boulavard in Memphis, TN. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/19/2023 last visited: 10/18/2023
view gallery	Memphis Boat Supply/ Astor Park - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A marker at Tom Lee Park on the Mississippi. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/17/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Dr King's Last Flight - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A marker at Memphis International Airport. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/17/2023 last visited: 10/18/2023
view gallery	Johnny Cash's First Performance / Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A marker about Johnny Cash. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/17/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Edward Shaw - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A Marker to Edward Shaw in Memphis. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/15/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Second Congregational Church - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A plaque to the Second Congregational Church. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/15/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Business Men's Club - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A plaque in downtown Memphis, TN. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/15/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Cora James - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A plaque to Cora James in Memphis. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/14/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Kingston Colored School 1F 48 - Kingston TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A Tennessee Historical Commission marker mounted on the old Greenwood School in Kingston, TN posted by: Team Geologynut location: Tennessee date approved: 07/13/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	James Bright 1A 150 - Blountville, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A Tennessee Historical Commission marker on the grounds of the Sullivan County Courthouse in Blountville TN posted by: Team Geologynut location: Tennessee date approved: 07/13/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Hartsaw Cove Farm 2D 53 - Overton County, Tennessee in Tennessee Historical Markers A Tennessee Historical Marker along Hwy 84 (Monterey Hwy) between Monterey & Livingston. This is a two-sided marker. posted by: Team Geologynut location: Tennessee date approved: 07/13/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Cheatham County Courthouse 3C 60 - Ashland City, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A Tennessee Historical Commission marker on the Cheatham County Courthouse lawn in Ashland City. posted by: Team Geologynut location: Tennessee date approved: 07/13/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	First Memphis Waterfront - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A sign about the first waterfront in Memphis. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/13/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	William Len - Memphis, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A plaque in downtown Memphis. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/13/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	"Lonesome" Cabin 3E 30 - Burns, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A Tennessee Historical Commission marker on Hwy 96 in Burns, TN posted by: Team Geologynut location: Tennessee date approved: 07/13/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Oaklawn Garden - Germantown, TN in Tennessee Historical Markers A marker for Oaklawn Garden in Germantown, TN. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Tennessee date approved: 07/12/2023 last visited: never

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