Historic Places

Lauderdale County · Steelman Road 1299

Abner Steelman was a farmer; his great-grandson, Morgan, is current owner and still farms. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Curve Woodville Road 2615

Constructed 1872; additions 1908. Davis served in the Civil War; was a regular contributor to the Lauderdale Co. Enterprise. Lived to be the county's oldest Confederate soldier & oldest member of Lodge #630 F&AM. I-69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · North Main Street 131

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-6

Lauderdale County · Crossroads Cemetery Road

Oldest: Isan Rainey 1807-1853; Hubbard Family; Ford Family (mid to late 19th century); Tillman (mid to late 19th century); One cast iron fence family plot -- Hendren (mid to late 19th century); also several Hendren outside plot; typical headstones

Lauderdale County · Curve Nankipoo Spur Road

Curve United Methodist Church established 1888; remodeled and additions added in 1946

Lauderdale County · Durhamville Road 3559

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-119

Lauderdale County · Durhamville Road 3706

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-120

Lauderdale County · Durhamville Road 3561

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-118

Lauderdale County · Curve Concord Road 328

Scallions was a farmer; the Stokes bought house from his son, John Wesley Scallions. Mr. Stokes was a mechanic; Mrs. Stokes worked at the Tupperware plant. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Elyau Road 639

For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Elyau Road 639

Main house for Elyau Plantation complex. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Elyau Road 639

Office of the Elyau Plantation complex. For additional information, please refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Elyau Road 689

A tenant house for Elyau Plantation. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Elyau Road 688

A tenant house for Elyau Plantation complex. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Elyau Road 690

A tenant house for the Elyau Plantation complex. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Highway 88 East 1170

Estol Wood was a farmer; he and his wife, Essie, operated the store until the mid-1950s. It is now being used for storage. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · TN 87

Fort Pillow in Fort Pillow, Lauderdale. National Historic Landmark (designated 1974-05-30); Listed on the National Register 1973-04-11.

Lauderdale County · State Highway 87

Located on eastern bank of the Mississippi approximately 40 miles north of Memphis, Fort Pillow was a river fort constructed by the Confederate Army. Construction began in late 1861 but was never completed; Confederates evacuated the fort in June 1862.

Lauderdale County · Northcott Road 97

Built in 1915; occupied by the Gains family for a number of years. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-3

Lauderdale County · Concord Road 3574

For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Whitfield 6104

Built by J. W. and Roxie Connell. Their grandson, Don Connell, is the current owner who rents out the property. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Central Curve 2933

For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Beech Bluff Road 1105

William Carl Paige AME5 US Navy, WWII & Korea 1920-2002; Jame SE Walpole PVT US Army Vietnam 1943-1999; William Telius Watson US Army WWII 1914-1997; Families other than Thurmond: Moore, Paige, et al.

Lauderdale County · Highway 88 West 2832

Moore was a farmer. His brother-in-law, Lynn Patton, currently owns the house which is vacant. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Wilkes Road 685

For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Town Sq.

Lauderdale County Courthouse in Ripley, Lauderdale. Listed on the National Register 1995-03-30.

Lauderdale County · Court Square

This is 4th courthouse for Lauderdale County. Built in 1936 at a cost of $125,275, funded in part by the Federal Administration of Public Works (PWA), Project #Tenn1136R. Architects were Marr and Holman of Nashville, Tennessee. R. M. Condra, Contractor.

Lauderdale County · Spring Street 185

See National Register nomination. Built around some remaining original 1912 building.

Lauderdale County · 185 Spring St.

Lauderdale High School in Ripley, Lauderdale. Listed on the National Register 2021-10-29.

Lauderdale County · E Main Street 109

NR-eligible as part of a district.

Lauderdale County · E Main Street 111

NR-eligible as part of district.

Lauderdale County · E Main Street 113

NR-eligible, especially as part of a district. Appears to be another location for the Murray Hudson Antique Maps, Globes, Books, & Prints business.

Lauderdale County · E Main Street 115

NR-eligible as part of a district.

Lauderdale County · E Main Street 106

NR-eligible as part of a district.

Lauderdale County · E Main Street 108

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-72

Lauderdale County · E Main Street 104

NR eligible as part of district

Lauderdale County · E Main Street 102

NR-eligible as part of a district.

Lauderdale County · E Main Street 100

According to the owner, property was originally a bus stop, then taxi shop, then garage. An owner was apparently shot on the property in the 1940s. Building is NR-eligible as part of a district.

Lauderdale County · E Main Street 112

Owner stated that the building has operated as a pharmacy/grocery store since early 1900s. NR-eligible as part of district.

Lauderdale County · New Hope Road

50 to 60 graves are visible. Cemetery established ca. 1865; does not appear to have had burials with the past 40 years. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Off U.S. 51

Palmer, W. E., House in Henning, Lauderdale. Listed on the National Register 1978-12-14.

Lauderdale County · North Main Street 125-127

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-7

Lauderdale County · Lipscomb 157

Part of Fitzpatrick plantation; included 5 brothers: Peter, David, John, Thomas, & Edmund. Cotton farmers. Lee Johnston is a descendent of Peter Fitzpatrick. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Carmack Road 367-1587

Families: Underwood; John & Eliz Bradford (died 1870, 1871); Flippin Family: Stillie M, daughter of WH & Callie Flippen 1882-1885; Mary D, daughter of BM & EJ Flippin 1850-1855; James A, son of BM & EJ Flippin 1852-1855; Howard family gravestones 1890s

Lauderdale County · Joe Crihfield Rd

Ripley Fire Lookout Tower in Ripley, Lauderdale. Listed on the National Register 2020-03-09.

Lauderdale County · Curve Nankipoo Road 2334

For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · Curve Woodville Road 2112

Robin Coffman was a farmer, founding director & CEO of Forked Deer Electric Company (Halls, TN), and managed cotton gins in the Gates & Curve communities. For additional information, refer to Interstate 69 Cultural Resource Report.

Lauderdale County · North Main Street 115-117

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-8

Lauderdale County · Route #1

Located on the south side of Highway 87, approximately 150 yards south of the Mississippi River. Near Fort Pillow State Park. Said to be the oldest house in Lauderdale County.

Lauderdale County · South Jefferson Street 123

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-11

Lauderdale County · 17 E. Jackson Ave.

US Post Office in Ripley, Lauderdale. Listed on the National Register 1988-09-23.

Lauderdale County · Highway 209 3019

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-66

Lauderdale County · Highway 209 N 2706

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-65

Lauderdale County · Highway 209 North 2727

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-64

Lauderdale County · Curve Woodville 183

Windows original, shutters aluminum; 1990 metal roof; undergoing interior update; daughter of owner lives across the street in #216 and says it (#183) is the town's oldest home, built before 1900. She is becoming a local historian.

Lauderdale County · Curve Woodville 216

Owner, a local historian, says Curve was originally "Harwood"; vinyl siding; 1990 windows (vinyl) and door; originally a funeral home; turned into a home by Chipman family

Lauderdale County · Curve Woodville Road 194

Original windows and door

Lauderdale County · Curve Woodville 170

Aluminum windows; 1960s door

Lauderdale County · Curve Woodville 155

TN Historic Resource Survey record LA-39