Inscription
In August, 1878, fear of death caused a panic during which 30,000 of 50,000 Memphians fled this bluff city. By October, the epidemic of yellow fever killed 4,204 of 6,000 Caucasians and 946 of 14,000 Negros who stayed. With some outside help, citizens of all races and walks of life, recognizing their common plight in this devastated, bankrupt community, tended 17,600 sick and buried the dead. As a result many of them lost their lives, becoming martyrs in their service to mankind.
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| HM Number | HM4OV |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 4E 63 |
| Placed By | Tennessee Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition |   5 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 11:10am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] STEVE CRAIN
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 766951 N 3891222 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 35.12850000, -90.07040000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 7.71', W 90° 4.224' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 7' 42.60" N, 90° 4' 13.44" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 901 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 6723-6739 Riverwalk, Memphis TN 38103, US |
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Pretty heavy build up of mildew from overhanging tree
May 25, 2018 at 3:34pm PDT by historybuff901
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