South Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Second Congregational Church
Erected 1986 by The Men of The Second Congregational Church and the Shelby County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 35° 7.173′ N, 90° 2.177′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in South Memphis. Marker is on Walker Avenue just west of Dr. Hollis F. Price Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Memphis TN 38126, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benjamin Albert Imes (here, next to this marker); Hollis Freeman Price, Sr. (a few steps from this marker); Edward Shaw (within shouting distance of this marker); Steele Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The 1960 Memphis Sit-In Movement (about 400 feet away); People's Grocery (about 700 feet away); LeMoyne Owen College (about 700 feet away); LeMoyne-Owen College (about 800 feet 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 May 29, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.