Downtown Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Wildcats

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020

1. Wildcats Marker

Inscription. Court Square was pretty far out of town in the early days. Wildcats still prowled in its woods as recently as the 1870's

Erected 2003 by Center City Commission. (Marker Number 48.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Memphis, Center City Commission series list.

Location. 35° 8.729′ N, 90° 3.082′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. It can be reached from the intersection of North 2nd Street (State Highway 3) and South Court Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Court Square, on the sidewalk at the intersection's southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Memphis TN 38103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hattie Manely (a few steps from this marker); WMC Radio Station (within shouting distance of this marker); First Tennessee Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Court Square Saved (within shouting distance of this marker); James H. Malone (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Civil War Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); 128 Court Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tennessee Club (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Memphis Court Square. Entry on Historic-Memphis website. (Submitted on April 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Downtown Memphis Commission's Sidewalk Stories Tour. Walking itinerary curated by Google Maps. Note: Some markers are missing. (Submitted on April 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020

2. Wildcats Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.