Capleville, Tennessee
Capleville is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, southeast of Memphis and just north of the Mississippi border. It is located 0.5 mi. east of the Memphis International Airport, starting 1 mi. west of the intersection of State Routes 176 and 175,[1] and heading east along State Route 175 (Shelby Drive) crossing U.S. Route 78. Most of the area has been incorporated into the City of Memphis and since has become a large industrial center due to its proximity to the airport and Lamar Avenue (U.S. Route 78) which becomes a divided freeway after State Route 175.
Local landmarks include Emerald Park, Fox Meadows Park, McFarland Park, Mooney Park, Walter K Singleton Park and Wilson Park. Although its current buildings were not erected until after 1971, the Capleville Methodist Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
Capleville is the childhood home of author Jerry Pournelle.
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Coordinates: 35°01′14″N 89°53′52″W / 35.02056°N 89.89778°W
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