Rosemark, Tennessee
| Rosemark, Tennessee | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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 Rosemark, Tennessee
Rosemark, Tennessee
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| Coordinates: 35°21′45″N 89°46′20″W / 35.36250°N 89.77222°WCoordinates: 35°21′45″N 89°46′20″W / 35.36250°N 89.77222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 901 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1300098 |
Rosemark is an unincorporated residential and farm community located along Tennessee State Route 14 in northeastern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It had a population of 2,315 people in 2010.
An area of approximately 115 acres (47 ha) in Rosemark was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 as the Rosemark Historic District.
Originally known as Richland, a name that probably referred to the fertility of the soil, the Rosemark area was settled as early as the 1830s. The main economic activity in the area was cotton farming. Years later, the community name was changed from Richland to Rosemark after residents learned that another Tennessee community was named Richland, but the Richland name is still used by several community institutions in Rosemark.
For most of its history, Rosemark was an agricultural crossroads community, with a cotton gin and community facilities. The community's first school, Richland School, opened in 1861. Much growth, including the formation of churches and the establishment of stores and the cotton gin, occurred during the decades following the Civil War. A Masonic lodge was formed in 1892. In 1912, a cooperative telephone company was formed and a bank was chartered. Other active businesses in Rosemark in the early decades of the 20th century included a blacksmith shop and a beauty parlor. A doctor set up a medical office in the community in 1896 and maintained his practice there until 1946.
As of the early 21st century, Rosemark is part of suburban Memphis, but retains the characteristics of an intact rural community.
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