Near Collins in Covington County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Courthouse Square at Williamsburg
Erected 2015 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 31° 37.147′ N, 89° 36.618′ W. Marker is near Collins, Mississippi, in Covington County. Marker is at the intersection of Lake Mike Connor Road and Yates Road, on the left when traveling south on Lake Mike Connor Road. The marker is located in front of a furniture store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 938 Lake Mike Connor Road, Collins MS 39428, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker , measured as the crow flies. Covington County Courthouse (approx. 3.6 miles away); Covington County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Covington County War Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); PFC Mack A. Jordan (approx. 3.6 miles away); Birthplace of Gerald McRaney (approx. 3.7 miles away); Zion Seminary (approx. 7 miles away).
Regarding Courthouse Square at Williamsburg. Williamsburg was named for Thomas H. Williams, who was one of the two first United States Senators from Mississippi. In 1899, the citizens of Williamsburg discovered that the railroad was going to be built through Covington County, but not through Williamsburg.
The Covington County's third courthouse of 1894 was intentionally burned by an arsonist on Dec. 4, 1904.
Williamsburg was replaced as the county seat in 1906 by Collins. A small community continues to exist at Williamsburg with one store, three churches and three cemeteries.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.