Greenville in Washington County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Charley Patton
King of the Delta Blues
b. Heron's Place
Hinds Co.
d. Heathman-Dedham Plnt.
Sunflower Co.
Screamin' and Hollerin'
the Blues.
Erected by the Greenville Blues Walk Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 33° 24.765′ N, 91° 3.856′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Mississippi, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from South Walnut Street south of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Embedded in the sidewalk near W.L. Burle Engineers office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 South Walnut Street, Greenville MS 38701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mississippi Sheiks (a few steps from this marker); Donald Hayes Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Horn, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); B. B. King (within shouting distance of this marker); James Michael Dill (within shouting distance of this marker); George "All Nite" Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles K. Rickard (within shouting distance of this marker); David "Honey Boy" Edwards (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Also see . . . Wikipedia arricle on Charley PAtton. (Submitted on September 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.