Rufus Thomas Jr. Historical Marker

Rufus Thomas Jr. Historical Marker is a monument in Shelby, Tennessee. Rufus Thomas Jr. Historical Marker is situated near the historic site P. Wee’s Saloon, as well as near The Eel on Beale (Withers Museum).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: FedExForum and New Daisy Theatre.

FedExForum

Stadium

Photo: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain.

FedExForum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Memphis Pyramid. FedExForum is situated 470 feet south of Rufus Thomas Jr. Historical Marker.

New Daisy Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The New Daisy Theatre is a music venue located on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. It plays host to both local and national acts, as well the site of rental events.

Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum is a music museum located at 191 Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum tells the critical story of the musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic obstacles to create the music that changed the cultural complexion of the world. Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum is situated 680 feet southwest of Rufus Thomas Jr. Historical Marker.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beale Street and Memphis.

Beale Street

Neighborhood

Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music.

Memphis

Photo: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0.

Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000, is also the county seat for Shelby County.

Downtown Memphis

Suburb

Downtown Memphis is the central business district of Memphis, Tennessee, and is located along the Mississippi River between Interstate 40 to the north, Interstate 55 to the south, and Interstate 240 to the east, where it abuts Midtown Memphis.

Rufus Thomas Jr. Historical Marker

Type: Monument
Category: historic site
Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.13946° or 35° 8′ 22″ north

Longitude

-90.05051° or 90° 3′ 2″ west

Open location code

867F4WQX+QQ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3115196929

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: P. Wee’s Saloon and The Eel on Beale (Withers Museum).

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Nat D. Williams Historical Marker and Peoples on Beale.

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