Uptown in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
First Memphis Waterfront
Erected by Shelby County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.
Location. 35° 9.281′ N, 90° 3.036′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Uptown. Marker is at the intersection of North Front Street and Jackson Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Front Street, Memphis TN 38105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Tavern (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Court House, First Newspaper (approx. 0.2 miles away); Market Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pre-Civil War Lynching at Market Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Adams / Fort Pike (approx. 0.2 miles away); Congregation B'Nai Israel (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort San Fernando (approx. ¼ mile away); The Lynching of Lee Walker (approx. ¼ mile 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 April 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.