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Elvis Presley Historical Markers

These markers are about the American singer and actor either before, during or after his tenure.
 
By Denise Boose, April 26, 2019
Historic Sedona Marker
1 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Sedona — Elvis Plays Sedona — Historic Sedona —
By the time MGM came to Sedona to film “Stay Away Joe” in 1967, audiences had fallen in love with the Elvis Presley movie formula. This contemporary western comedy spotlighted Elvis and other such distinguished co-stars as Burgess . . . — — Map (db m133568) HM
2 ► Arkansas, Miller County, Texarkana, Downtown — Elvis Presley Performs at the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium —
Elvis Presley first performed at the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium on November 24, 1954. Although he may have played other dates, his confirmed appearances in 1955 include March 3, April 22, May 27, September 2, and November 17. This plaque was . . . — — Map (db m286494) HM
3 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — Radio Recorders — 7000 Santa Monica Blvd. —
The studio was built by RCA Victor in 1928 & has recorded Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, the Beach Boys, Nat "King" Cole & Bing Crosby. — — Map (db m204730) HM
4 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — Elvis Presley —
On March 23, 1956, Elvis gave his first and only performance in the District of Columbia at Pier 4 on the S.S. Mt. Vernon, a cruise steamer operated by the Wilson Line. — — Map (db m216136) HM
5 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Assembly of God Church —
In 1947, Elvis and his family attended church at this location, previously known as the Assembly of God. Rev. Frank Smith was the pastor of the church during this time and was very influential in Elvis' life. Not only did they become good . . . — — Map (db m253204) HM
6 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Becoming —
The two bronze statues before you share one name - "Becoming." They illustrate the transformation of Elvis, the Boy to Elvis, the Entertainer. Each figure represents a slice of life of the same man born on common soil in East Tupelo. The statues . . . — — Map (db m253199) HM
7 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — MS-54 — Birthplace of Elvis Presley —
Elvis Aaron Presley was born Jan. 8, 1935, in this house built by his father. Presley's career as a singer and entertainer redefined American popular music. He died on Aug. 16, 1977, at Memphis, Tennessee. — — Map (db m4477) HM
8 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Dr. William Robert Hunt's Office —
Dr. William Robert Hunt's office was housed on the second floor of this building at 214 West Main Street. Just before dawn, January 8, 1935, Dr. Hunt was called to the Presley home and delivered Jesse Garon Presley, who was stillborn, and 35 minutes . . . — — Map (db m253360) HM
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9 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Elvis at 11 — January 8, 1946 — A Special Gift —
On January 8, 1946, Elvis' mother Gladys took him to Tupelo Hardware to buy a present for his 11th birthday. Elvis was thinking .22 caliber rifle or bicycle. Gladys was thinking dangerous and dangerous. After a bit of crying, he was finally . . . — — Map (db m253201) HM
10 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — 12 — Elvis Country — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
Raised on country here in Tupelo, first introduced as “The Hillbilly Cat,” then by RCA Victor as “the hottest new name in country music,” Elvis Presley’s revolutionary musical mix always had country as a key ingredient. Appearing on . . . — — Map (db m102752) HM
11 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — 28 — Elvis Presley and the Blues — Mississippi Blues Trail —
Elvis Presley revolutionized popular music by blending the blues he first heard as a youth in Tupelo with country, pop, and gospel. Many of the first songs Elvis recorded for the Sun label in Memphis were covers of earlier blues recordings by . . . — — Map (db m29823) HM
12 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Elvis Presley and Tupelo —
On October 3, 1945, a ten-year old Elvis played to his first crowd on these grounds and took 5th place in a talent show. Eleven years later he returned as the King of Rock and Roll! Elvis in Tupelo Elvis Aron Presley was born . . . — — Map (db m91174) HM
13 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Elvis Presley's Childhood Church —
Attend a Pentecostal church service where Elvis first fell in love with gospel music. Elvis Presley Birthplace presents a unique experience in the First Assembly of God Church where Elvis and his family regularly attended service. This . . . — — Map (db m29821) HM
14 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Fairgrounds —
Elvis returned here in 1956 and 1957 to perform concerts on what was then known as the Tupelo Fairgrounds. Proceeds from these concerts were used to buy and restore his birthplace and build the Elvis Presley Youth Center. The Presley family also . . . — — Map (db m253207) HM
15 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — In Remembrance of Elvis Presley — 1935-1977 —
In his later years, this overlook became one of Elvis' favorite places to visit. It has been developed for the enjoyment of his friends and fans. It is a tribute to his artistry and the contribution his music has made to the world. — — Map (db m253192) HM
16 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Johnnies Drive In —
While attending nearby Lawhon Elementary, Elvis often stopped here for one of his favorite meals -- a cheeseburger and an RC Cola - or as Elvis called it an "R-O-C." One of Elvis' best friends was James Ausborn, who often joined him here. — — Map (db m253203) HM
17 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Lee County Courthouse — Elvis Presley Monument Plaques —
In 1946, Tupelo radio station WELO broadcast weekly music jamborees from the Courthouse. Mississippi Slim, who had his own show on WELO, arranged for Elvis to perform at the jamboree. Elvis’ dream was to become as famous as Mississippi Slim and to . . . — — Map (db m144724) HM
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18 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Lee County Library — Elvis Presley Monument Plaques —
At this site on February 13, 1948, 13-year-old Elvis, accompanied by his mother Gladys, applied for his first library card. Through the books he read from the Lee County Library, Elvis would vicariously travel to distant places and learn new things . . . — — Map (db m102820) HM
19 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Lyric Theatre —
Elvis enjoyed going to the movies, especially "westerns," at the Lyric Theatre. Friends recall how Elvis would climb over the divider in the balcony to sit among his African-American friends. The sweetest of the legends associated with this theatre . . . — — Map (db m155325) HM
20 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Mayhorn Grocery — Elvis Presley Monument Plaques —
In 1947, Elvis lived at the North end of Green Street, not far from here. Mayhorn Grocery previously occupied this space, and Elvis would walk to the store and sit on the porch listening to the blues. It was also here that he heard the sounds of . . . — — Map (db m102821) HM
21 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Milam Junior High —
Elvis attended the 7th and part of the 8th grade here. He often played his guitar for classmates during the lunch hour. In 1948, the family moved to Memphis before he completed the school year. — — Map (db m253358) HM
22 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — The Birthplace / East Tupelo 1935-1948 —
The Birthplace. The Elvis Presley Birthplace Park was begun with proceeds Elvis donated from his 1957 concert at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair. Unchanged since it was built in the 1930's, the two-room birthplace sat unoccupied and in poor . . . — — Map (db m122996) HM
23 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — The Entertainer —
Elvis' meteoric rise to fame was fueled by his natural musical talent as well as photogenic appearance and magnetic personality, all amazing gifts that lifted him onto stage and screen and crowned him King. He scored his first #1 single recording in . . . — — Map (db m253195) HM
24 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — The Outhouse —
This is a replica of an outhouse that was typical in a poor, Southern neighborhood. Oftentimes, a single privy was shared by several residents. The original outhouse located behind the row of rental houses along Saltillo Road was also shared by . . . — — Map (db m102842) HM
25 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — Tupelo Hardware — Elvis Presley Monument Plaques —
In 1946, Elvis' mother, Gladys brought him here to buy a bicycle. Once they arrived, a 22-caliber rifle caught Elvis' eye, and he asked his mother to buy it instead. She wasn't happy about purchasing a gun so they compromised on a guitar. Forest L. . . . — — Map (db m102822) HM
26 ► New Mexico, Doña Ana County, White Sands — Hound Dog —
Named for the Elvis Presley song, "You Ain't Nothing but a Hound Dog", the Hound Dog was Strategic Air Command's first air-launched missile. A forerunner of the cruise missile, this jet-propelled supersonic missile was launched from a B-52 bomber . . . — — Map (db m252851) HM
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27 ► Tennessee, Knox County, Knoxville, Downtown — 19 — Elvis Presley — Cradle of Country Music Tour —
At a small store on Market Square, a Knoxville record merchant helped launch the most famous career in musical history. Sam Morrison of Bell Sales Company chose to promote Elvis Presley's That's All Right, Mama by playing it on loudspeakers to the . . . — — Map (db m118602) HM
28 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Medical District — Elvis Presley and Sun Records / Sun Records —
In July 1954 Sun Records released Elvis Presley's first recording. That record, and Elvis' four that followed on the Sun label, changed popular music. Elvis developed an innovative and different sound combining blues, gospel, and country. That . . . — — Map (db m37261) HM
29 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, North Memphis — American Studios / Elvis Presley at American Studios —
American Studios American Studios, a cornerstone of the explosive Memphis music industry in the 1960s, stood on this site. Opened in 1962, American featured record producer Chips Moman and musicians known as The 827 Thomas Štreet Band, later . . . — — Map (db m148621) HM
30 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Whitehaven — Graceland —
Graceland has been placed on the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Built 1939. — — Map (db m138) HM
31 ► Texas, Lubbock County, Lubbock — 14380 — Lubbock Cotton Club —
In 1938, Clyde Trusty opened a ballroom in a renovated army quonset hut at this site. The Lubbock Cotton Club hosted well-known orchestras and big bands popular at the time. The venue expanded the following year, with room for 1600 people on one . . . — — Map (db m168594) HM
32 ► Germany, Hessen, Wetteraukreis, Bad Nauheim — Elvis-Presley-Platz —
Elvis Aron Presley, *8.Januar 1935    †16. August 1977, war vom 1. Oktober 1958 bis zum 2. März 1960 als Soldat in den Ray Barracks in Friedberg stationiert. In Bad Nauheim wohnte er zunächst in Hilberts Parkhotel, dann im Hotel . . . — — Map (db m249526) HM
 
 
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