Downtown Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Civil War Capitol
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 8, 2018
1. Civil War Capitol Marker
Erected 1969 by Memphis Sesquicentennial, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Places • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 20, 1862.
Location. 35° 8.697′ N, 90° 3.085′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. Marker is at the intersection of North Second Street and Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 North Second Street, Memphis TN 38103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wildcats (within shouting distance of this marker); The Saturday Night Jamboree (within shouting distance of this marker); Hattie Manely (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); WMC Radio Station (about 300 feet away); Marion Scudder Griffin (about 300 feet away); First Tennessee Bank (about 300 feet away); Court Square Saved (about 300 feet away); James H. Malone (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.
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Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 8, 2018
2. Civil War Capitol Marker looking east on Madison Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
