Web Design in Memphis, TN
Shelby County, about 633,104 residents.
Memphis, Shelby County
Well-Known Places in Memphis
Graceland, Beale Street, Sun Studio.
Memphis Business Districts
- Downtown Memphis
- Midtown
- East Memphis
- Memphis Medical District
Major Employers in Memphis
FedEx, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, International Paper, AutoZone, University of Memphis, Baptist Memorial Health Care.
About Memphis, Shelby County
Memphis rises on the Chickasaw Bluffs above the Mississippi River in the far southwestern corner of Tennessee, seat of Shelby County. It is a music powerhouse that birthed the blues on Beale Street and rock 'n' roll at Sun Studio, a barbecue capital, and the global air-cargo hub of FedEx, its history marked by triumphs and the tragedy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
History of Memphis
- Founded in 1819 by John Overton, Andrew Jackson, and James Winchester, and named after the ancient Egyptian capital on the Nile; it was formally incorporated as a city in 1826.
- Sits on the fourth Chickasaw Bluff, high above the Mississippi River's flood level, the origin of its 'Bluff City' nickname.
- Shelby County was created by the Tennessee General Assembly on November 24, 1819, and named for Isaac Shelby, Revolutionary War hero and first governor of Kentucky.
Landmarks and Places in Memphis
- Graceland, the mansion home of Elvis Presley, which draws well over half a million visitors a year.
- Beale Street, the historic entertainment and blues district downtown.
- National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, built around the site of Dr. King's 1968 assassination.
The Memphis Economy
- FedEx is headquartered in Memphis and operates its global 'SuperHub' at Memphis International Airport, one of the busiest cargo airports in the world, making the city a leading logistics and distribution center.
- International Paper is a longtime corporate anchor in the region.
Community Life in Memphis
- Memphis-style barbecue, famous for dry-rub ribs and pulled pork, is served at more than 100 barbecue restaurants across the city.
- Beale Street is a National Historic Landmark district and the cradle of the Memphis blues.
- Sun Studio, opened by Sam Phillips, is where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Roy Orbison made early recordings, earning the city its 'Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll' title.
Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, tennesseeencyclopedia.net, www.shelbycountytn.gov
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