Tupelo in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Lawhon Elementary

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 30, 2024

1. Lawhon Elementary Marker

Inscription. Elvis attended school here. In 1945, while in the 5th grade, one of his teachers, Mrs. J.C. Grimes, encouraged him to take part in the daily chapel services. Elvis would often sing "Old Shep" for the class.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 34° 15.276′ N, 88° 40.88′ W. Marker is in Tupelo, Mississippi, in Lee County. It is on Lake Street north of Hankins Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Lake St, Tupelo MS 38804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically ast Mississippi in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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: Johnnies Drive In (approx. 0.2 miles away); Assembly of God Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Outhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elvis Presley's Childhood Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elvis Presley and the Blues (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elvis Country (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Remembrance of Elvis Presley (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Birthplace / East Tupelo 1935-1948 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tupelo.

Additional keywords. Elvis Presley, rock and roll

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Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 30, 2024

2. Lawhon Elementary Marker

Marker is near the entrance of Lawhon School

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 30, 2024

3. Lawhon Elementary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.