Benjestown is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and is part of the Memphis metropolitan area.
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]
35°15′06″N 90°03′19″W / 35.25167°N 90.05528°W
Benjestown is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and is part of the Memphis metropolitan area.
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]
35°15′06″N 90°03′19″W / 35.25167°N 90.05528°W