Benjestown, Tennessee
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, US
Benjestown is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and is part of the Memphis metropolitan area.
History
An old variant name is Benjes.[1] A post office was established as Benjes in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[2] Benjestown was likely named for William Benjes, a German American industrialist.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benjestown, Tennessee
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 18. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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Municipalities and communities of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
County seat: Memphis
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communities
- Barretville
- Benjestown
- Brunswick
- Cordova
- Eads
- Ellendale
- Fisherville
- Kerrville
- Lenow
- Northaven
- Rosemark
- Shelby Forest
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35°15′06″N 90°03′19″W / 35.25167°N 90.05528°W / 35.25167; -90.05528
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