Historical Marker
First Memphis Waterfront
Historical marker location:
North Front Street, Memphis, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of North Front Street and Jackson Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Front Street.)
The famous frontiersman Davy Crockett served as a U.S. congressman from Tennessee from 1827 to 1835. He became a national celebrity during this time, known for his colorful personality and frontier wisdom.