Monticello in Lawrence County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Gov. A.H. Longino House

Photographed By Robert M. Cook, Jr.

1. Gov. A.H. Longino House Marker

Inscription. ½ blk. N, built 1884. Restored by Lawrence Co. Hist. Soc. Longino was gov. of Miss., 1901-1904. During his term New Capitol built; Dept. of Archives & Hist. and state penal farm estab.; public school system improved.

Erected 1978 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 31° 33.209′ N, 90° 6.175′ W. Marker is in Monticello, Mississippi, in Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of East Broad Street and Caswell Street, on the right when traveling east on East Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 East Broad Street, Monticello MS 39654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A. H. Longino (within shouting distance of this marker); J. B. Lenoir (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cooper's Ferry (approx. 0.3 miles away); East Lincoln High School (approx. 12 miles away); First Choctaw Cession (approx. 13.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Longino House (pdf file)

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. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on December 18, 2013.)

Photographed By Robert M. Cook, Jr.

2. Gov. A.H. Longino House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2013, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 15, 2013, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. 2. submitted on January 4, 2014, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.