Audubon Park in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Beginning
Erected 2019 by The University of Memphis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is February 16, 1951.
Location. 35° 6.307′ N, 89° 55.802′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Audubon Park. Marker is on North Park Loop, 0.4 miles south of Park Avenue and Getwell Road, on the left when traveling north. On the grounds of the University of Memphis South Campus. The area was renamed Larry Finch Plaza in 2019. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4055 N Park Loop, Memphis TN 38111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Player (here, next to this marker); Gen. James M. Kennedy Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Elvis Presley House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Normal Station Neighborhood (approx. ¾ mile away); William G. Leftwich, Jr. Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Normal Depot (approx. 0.9 miles away); J. Millard "Jack" Smith (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tom (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2023, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2023, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.