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Founding of Memphis
- When
- May 22, 1819
- Where
- Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis was founded on May 22, 1819, by Overton, Winchester, and Jackson on land ceded by the Chickasaw.
The city was established less than five months after the U.S. takeover of the territory. The founders purchased the land, which had been a strategic point in the late 18th century. The Treaty of Tuscaloosa, ratified in January 1819, enabled the establishment of the city on this site.
Sources
- Memphis, Tennessee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
- John Overton (judge) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
- James Winchester (general) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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