Laurel in Jones County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Ralph Boston
Erected 2009 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 1939.
Location. 31° 39.861′ N, 89° 8.413′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Mississippi, in Jones County. Marker is on Queensburg Avenue north of Brown Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2321 Queensburg Avenue, Laurel MS 39440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oak Park School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Masonite Corporation (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dr. King Visits Laurel (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jones County Blues (approx. 2 miles away); Hotel Pinehurst (approx. 2.1 miles away); Laurel City Hall (approx. 2.1 miles away); Jones County Courthouse (approx. 2.1 miles away); Amos Deason Home (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laurel.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Ralph Boston. (Submitted on December 3, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
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 439 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 3, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.