Shelby Forest, Tennessee
Shelby Forest is an
Frayser. The area includes the former communities of Benjestown, Locke, Cuba, and Woodstock each previously maintaining their own post office.[citation needed
]
Education
The Shelby Forest community is serviced by
Shelby County Schools, including Millington Central High School. Millington Central High School is operated by the Millington Municipal School District
.
Recreation
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is adjacent to the community and provides many activities. Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park covers 13,467 acres (54.50 km2) and is the most visited state park in Tennessee.[1] It also meets up with the Mississippi River, and has a boat ramp.
Notable people
- Justin Timberlake grew up in the Shelby Forest community.[2]
- Al Green also resides here.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shelby Forest, Tennessee.
- ^ Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Justin Timberlake remains economic, musical force in Memphis area". www.commercialappeal.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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