Waynesboro in Wayne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Lt. Jake W. Lindsey Highway
Erected 1984 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman, the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series lists.
Location. 31° 40.389′ N, 88° 38.918′ W. Marker is in Waynesboro, Mississippi, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Turner Street (State Highway 63) and Azalea Drive (State Highway 184), on the right when traveling south on Turner Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 599 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro MS 39367, 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. Wayne County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wayne County Civil War Monument (about 700 feet away); First Auto Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Philadelphus Church (approx. half a mile away); Clinch Gray (approx. 4.6 miles away); Gray Family Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry on Lt. Lindsey. (Submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Grave memorial and photo of Lt. Lindsey. (Submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
3. NY Times death notice of Lt. Lindsey. (Submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.