Downtown Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Casey Jones

Photographed by Thomas S Parker

1. Casey Jones Marker

Inscription. From a station located on this site the night of Apr. 29. 1900, John Luther Jones, replacing the regularly detailed engineer, took out engine 382, pulling the Illinois Central “Cannonball.” Driving into a blocked switch at Vaughn, Miss., early the following morning, he stayed with his engine to save his passengers. He was the only man to die in the wreck.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1900.

Location. 35° 9.045′ N, 90° 3.135′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Downtown Memphis. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Poplar Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Congregation B'Nai Israel (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Josiah T. Settle (about 600 feet away); Civil War in Tennessee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Claridge

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. Supreme Court Rules On Overton Park and I-40 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Market Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Court House, First Newspaper (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shelby County Archives and Hall of Records / Former Criminal Courts Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Also see . . . Casey Jones Songs. (Submitted on April 3, 2008.)

Photographed by Thomas S Parker, 2003

2. Casey Jones Marker

The stone wall beyond the marker was part of the front of Poplar Street Station from which Casey Jones began his last run.

Photographed by Ken Smith, May 12, 2012

3. Casey Jones Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2008, by Thomas S Parker of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,600 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2008, by Thomas S Parker of Memphis, Tennessee. 3. submitted on May 23, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.