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

Heiskell Farm

September 1, 2015

1. Heiskell Farm Marker

From Memphis Historical Markers by Andrew N. Bishop

Inscription. Joseph B. Heiskell obtained a farm surrounding this location about 1867. He was Chairman of Code Commission of 1858 establishing the first official Code of Tennessee, member of the First Confederate Congress 1862, member of Convention of 1870 creating present Tennessee Constitution, served as Attorney General of State 1870-1878. Died March 7, 1913, at his home called "Rebel's Rest", located across Lamar at S.E. Corner Cooper St.

Erected by West Tennessee Historical Society and Cooper-Parkway Homeowners Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 35° 6.616′ N, 89° 59.531′ W. Marker was in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It was in Castalia Heights. It could be reached from Cooper Street. This marker is missing. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Memphis TN 38114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in West Tennessee.

It was 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 was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Johnny Cash's First Performance / Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two (approx. half a mile away); Johnny Cash (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tennessee Williams’ First Play (approx. 0.6 miles away);

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Deaderick Family Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); John B. Weatherall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Zippin Pippin / Libertyland (approx. 0.8 miles away); Orange Mound (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 36 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.