Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Charley Patton
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
1. Charley Patton Marker
Memory of Dora Bowling, and Billy and Glenna Phillips, by Rancer and Dana Huntington Stateline Medical Equipment.
Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 39° 49.5′ N, 84° 54.034′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. It can be reached from South 1st Street 0.2 miles south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman (here, next to this marker); Fats Waller (a few steps from this marker); Jelly Roll Morton (a few steps from this marker); Duke Ellington (a few steps from this marker); Gene Autry (a few steps from this marker); Alberta Hunter (a few steps from this marker); New Orleans Rhythm Kings (a few steps from this marker); Homer Rodeheaver (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Also see . . . Charley Patton. Biography, major works and timeline of the Mississippi musician's life and career. (Amanda Boyd, Mississippi Writers and Musicians) (Submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
2. Charley Patton Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
3. Charley Patton Marker
Paramount Records via Wikipedia (Public Domain), circa 1929
4. Charley Patton (1891?-1934)
Patton, who was also known as Charlie Patton, is considered by many to be the "Father of the Delta Blues."
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
