Tupelo in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Shake Rag Community
It was here that Elvis was influenced by the sanctified gospel and blues music he heard which contributed greatly to the style he made famous.
Erected 2003 by Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 34° 15.444′ N, 88° 41.986′ W. Marker is in Tupelo, Mississippi, in Lee County. Marker is on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East Main Street, Tupelo MS 38804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shake Rag (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elvis Presley and Tupelo (about 400 feet away); Shake Rag – A Way of Life / Shake Rag and Urban Renewal (about 700 feet away); The Tupelo Swamp / Plank Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Iron Furnace / Front Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tupelo Hardware (approx. ¼ mile away); Sit-Ins Led to Civil Rights Act of 1964 / F.W. Woolworth (approx. ¼ mile away); Lee County, Mississippi War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tupelo.
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