The First Railroad in West Tennessee
The LaGrange and Memphis Railroad
Organized in 1835, the LaGrange and Memphis Railroad operated the first train from Memphis 4 1/2 miles on March 29, 1842, on the present roadbed of the Southern Railway. The depot which was destroyed by fire February 1, 1853 was located here. The LaGrange and Memphis Railroad and the depot were acquired by the Memphis and Charleston Railroad about 1846. The Southern Railway succeeded the Memphis and Charleston.
Marker is on Union Avenue 0.1 miles east of Lauderdale Street, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
