Monday, June 9, 2008

West Tennessee Tour

On June 6 - 7, 2008, the Mississippi River Corridor - TN staff , along with some professors from the University of Memphis, toured various natural, historical and cultural assets in the 6 counties of West Tennessee that border the Mississippi River.


Duvall Landing in Tipton County:

Duvall Landing 06-06-08


Chickasaw Bluff No. 2 in Tipton County:

Group With MS River


Turnage Grocery in Tipton County

Turnage Grocery 06-06-08


Land by the Mississippi River in Randolph, Tipton County

Randolph By MS River 2


Henning Deli & Grill in Lauderdale County

Henning Deli & Grill Bar-B-Que


Flippen's Barn in Obion County - they moved their store into Union City. This place has the best fried fruit pies anywhere.

Flippen's Hungry Hillbilly


From Fish Gap Hill in Obion County you can see part of Reelfoot Lake.

Fish Gap Hill To Reelfoot Lake


Sunset on Reelfoot Lake

Reelfoot Sunset 06-06-08


Farmers up and down the six counties had more wheat crops than I recall in the past.

Amber Field


Views from Highway 19 in Lauderdale County, TN:

Trees Before Drop Off


Rolling Kudzu


Sea Of Kudzu 06-07-08


Sandy Beach along the shores of the Mississippi River in Lauderdale County, near Ft. Pillow State Historic Park.

MS River Beach


Photography © Amie Vanderford

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