Downtown Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Ida B. Wells
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 2, 2024
1. Ida B. Wells Marker
Born July 16, 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi to enslaved parents
Father-James Wells
Mother-Elizabeth Wells
The European Slave Trade began in 1619 in America and ended in 1865
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1862.
Location. 35° 8.344′ N, 90° 2.942′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. It is at the intersection of Beale Street and South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Beale Street. Marker is located at Ida B. Wells Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 357 Beale St, Memphis TN 38103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Upper South, in the Mississippi Delta, and in the Great River Road Region. 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, 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: "The Tree of Strange Fruit" (here, next to this marker); Memphis Heritage Trail/Ida B. Wells (within shouting distance of this marker); Beale Street Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Solvent Savings Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); This Plaque is Dedicated to Father and Son, Leaders of Their Race (within shouting distance of this marker); The Memphis Home of W.C. Handy (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 2, 2024
2. Ida B. Wells Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 2, 2024
3. Ida B. Wells statue
Located close to the marker at Ida B. Wells Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
