Elmwood Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest active cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. It was established in 1852 as one of the first rural cemeteries in the South.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Morgan Bridge and Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
Morgan Bridge
Bridge
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Museum
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum… Stax Museum of American Soul Music is situated 2,300 feet south of Elmwood Cemetery.
LeMoyne–Owen College
College
LeMoyne–Owen College is a private historically black… LeMoyne–Owen College is situated 2,200 feet southwest of Elmwood Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Medical District and South Memphis.
Elmwood Cemetery
- Type: Cemetery
- Description: oldest active cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee
- Category: burial
- Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.12178° or 35° 7′ 18″ north
Longitude
-90.02915° or 90° 1′ 45″ west
Elevation
302 feet (92 metres)
Open location code
867F4XCC+P8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“Elmwood Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “埃爾姆伍德公墓”
- French: “cimetière d’Elmwood”
- French: “Cimetière d’Elmwood”
- German: “Elmwood Cemetery”
- Swedish: “Elmwood Cemetery”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: College Park and Annesdale-Snowden.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Cummings Elementary School and RENAISSANCE CENTER.
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