Memphis in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

General Jefferson C. Davis 1828-1879

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 17, 2018

1. General Jefferson C. Davis 1828-1879 Marker

Inscription. Was born in Clark Co., Ind. Appointed colonel of the 22nd Indiana Infantry. After promotion to brigadier general for service at Pea Ridge, he saw action at Corinth, Murfreesboro, and Chickamauga and the Atlantic Campaign.

Erected 1963 by The Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 38° 28.998′ N, 85° 45.78′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Indiana, in Clark County. It is on U.S. 31 north of Ebenezer Church Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Memphis IN 47143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Patriot Burials (approx. 3.2 miles away); Clark State Forest (approx. 4.9 miles away); “Colonel” Harland Sanders (approx. 5.3 miles away); Grave of Jonathan Jennings (approx. 5.9 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Korean Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Site of Green Tree Tavern (approx. 6.1 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace and Childhood Home of Col. Harland Sanders (was approx. 4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 17, 2018

2. General Jefferson C. Davis 1828-1879 Marker

General Jefferson C. Davis 1828-1879 image. Click for full size.

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3. General Jefferson C. Davis 1828-1879

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 1, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.