Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Chew C. Sawyer
1918-1973
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 145.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 35° 6.561′ N, 90° 0.907′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. Marker is at the intersection of South Parkway East and Pillow Street, in the median on South Parkway East. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Memphis TN 38106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Zion Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Moss ~ Calvin McDowell ~ William Henry Stewart (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); G. P. Hamilton (approx. ¼ mile away); Calvary Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tennessee Williams’ First Play (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Memphis 13/Rozelle Elementary School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stax Recording Studios (approx. one mile away); Marion Scudder Griffin (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.
Also see . . . Current view of property on the site of the South Parkway home of Chew Sawyer. Rotate this image and you can see the historical marker. (Submitted on July 29, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.