The Sultana Disaster Historic Marker
The Sultana Disaster Historic Marker is a monument in Shelby, Tennessee. The Sultana Disaster Historic Marker is situated nearby to the cliff Chickasaw Bluff Number Four, as well as near the park The Fourth Bluff.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 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
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″ northLongitude
-90.05552° or 90° 3′ 20″ westOpen location code
867F4WWV+RQOpenStreetMap ID
node 3115295229OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chickasaw Bluff Number Four and The Fourth Bluff.
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