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

Elmwood Cemetery

Photographed By Mary Ellen Coghlan, July 28, 2009

1. Elmwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Elmwood Cemetery was established on August 28, 1852. Buried here are Memphis pioneer families: 14 Confederate generals; victims of the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878; Governors Isham G. Harris and James C. Jones; U.S. Senators Kenneth D. McKellar, Thomas B. Turley, and Stephen Adams, who succeeded Jefferson Davis in the Senate; E.H. Crump, prominent political leader for decades, along with 21 other mayors of Memphis; and Robert Church, the South's first black millionaire.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 72.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 35° 7.451′ N, 90° 1.774′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in South Memphis. Marker can be reached from South Dudley Street, half a mile south of E.H. Crump Boulevard (U.S. 78), on the left. Enter Elmwood Cemetery through gates and over bridge. Marker is adjacent (right side) to visitor center which is found immediately to your left when you cross entry bridge.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 824 South Dudley Street, Memphis TN 38104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phillips Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); No Man's Land Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain Kit Dalton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Soldiers Rest (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marion Scudder Griffin (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert R. Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); LeMoyne-Owen College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Steele Hall (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Also see . . . Elmwood Cemetery Website. (Submitted on August 2, 2009, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Warwick, New York.)

Additional commentary.
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Elmwood Cemetery was one of the first rural garden cemeteries in the US south and presently has 75,000 people buried there in its 80+ acres. The cemetery is characterized by its ancient oaks, magnolias and elms which shade the property and provide a fitting backdrop for this historic site.

A one hour driving audio tour is available which provides an excellent story about those buried here and the events surrounding these individuals.

Elmwood Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mary Ellen Coghlan, July 28, 2009

2. Elmwood Cemetery Entrance

— Submitted August 2, 2009, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Warwick, New York.

Additional keywords. Memphis at rest since 1852, Historic Cemetery, Civil War Cemetery, Yellow Fever Epidemic

No Man's Land image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mary Ellen Coghlan, July 28, 2009

3. No Man's Land

In commeration of all victims who perished in the yellow fever epidemics of the 1870's.

Confederate Soldiers Rest image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mary Ellen Coghlan, July 28, 2009

4. Confederate Soldiers Rest

Marker located within the Elmwood Cemetery Property.

Confederate Dead Monument and Confederate Flag image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mary Ellen Coghlan, July 28, 2009

5. Confederate Dead Monument and Confederate Flag

Located behind Confederate Soldiers Rest marker

Herman Frank Arnold grave with Original Score of Dixie inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mary Ellen Coghlan, July 28, 2009

6. Herman Frank Arnold grave with Original Score of Dixie inscription

Photographed By Mary Ellen Coghlan

7. Elmwood Cemetery Marker

Cemetery Map. No man's Land is #8 Confederate marker #13

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2009, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Warwick, New York. This page has been viewed 3,348 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 2, 2009, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Warwick, New York. 7. submitted on August 5, 2009, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Warwick, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.