The Sultana Disaster Historic Marker

The Sultana Disaster Historic Marker is a monument in Shelby, Tennessee. The Sultana Disaster Historic Marker is situated near River Garden Park, as well as near the cliff Chickasaw Bluff Number Four.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: FedExForum and Fire Museum of Memphis.

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 3,500 feet southeast of The Sultana Disaster Historic Marker.

Fire Museum of Memphis

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

The Fire Museum of Memphis is a fire museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum is dedicated to documenting and promoting the local history of firefighting and educating the public in fire safety. Fire Museum of Memphis is situated 1,400 feet east of The Sultana Disaster Historic Marker.

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cotton Museum, located in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S, is an historical and cultural museum that opened in March 2006 on the former trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange at 65 Union Avenue in downtown Memphis. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange is situated 1,400 feet south of The Sultana Disaster Historic Marker.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Memphis and Beale Street.

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.

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.

The Sultana Disaster Historic Marker

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

35.14707° or 35° 8′ 50″ north

Longitude

-90.05552° or 90° 3′ 20″ west

Open location code

867F4WWV+RQ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3115295229

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: River Garden Park and Chickasaw Bluff Number Four.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Cobblestone Landing Historic Marker and Explore Bike Share.

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