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Cordova is a small annex to the city of Memphis. A community in Shelby County, Tennessee, Cordova has no clear boundaries. In the early 19th century, Cordova was a farming village renowned for the fresh cut flowers that were shipped daily to Memphis. This is why Cordova has as a motto Farms, Flowers and Fellowship. The reason why Cordova has this name is not known, but it was changed three times, the names the city had before being Allentown, Marysville and Dexter. Notable residents from this small area are businessman Pate Carter, founder of the Easy-Way stores, singer Lucy Kate Hale and golfer John Daly. If you plan to visit Cordova, do not miss its beautiful attractions.

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Cordova Community Center was a school, the county's library and a church until it began to function as a community center. The building, raised in the time of World War I is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cordova Station also worked as the county's library for some years and this was the last headquarter of the library until its movement in a modern location. Nowadays, Cordova Station is a one room train station on Macon Road serving the Nashville Chattanooga railroad and the St. Louis railroad with just one room.

The Walter Granville Allen House is a private residence from the early 20th century built in a colonial revival style. This house is considered a true work of art. The architectural item attracts thousands of tourists who come to admire the scenery and the beautiful house that is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sangle Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Cordova and it is worth to be seen, the place dating to the early 19th century. Although a rather strange attraction, many tourists are keen on seeing this place.

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