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Holly Springs in Marshall County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
 

Sherwood Bonner (McDowell)

 
 
Sherwood Bonner (McDowell) Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Phillip Knecht, July 1, 2015
1. Sherwood Bonner (McDowell) Marker
Inscription. Home of distinguished 19th century woman writer, who pioneered in dialect stories. Served as secretary and inspiration to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
 
Erected 1959 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
 
Location. 34° 46.317′ N, 89° 26.148′ W. Marker is in Holly Springs, Mississippi, in Marshall County. Marker is on Salem Avenue east of Bonner Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 495 Salem Avenue, Holly Springs MS 38635, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mississippi Central R.R. Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Airliewood (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Airliewood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mississippi Central Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Walthall Home (approx. half a mile away); Ida B. Wells (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rust College (approx. 0.7 miles away); COFO & Rust College Civil Rights Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holly Springs.
 
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Sherwood Bonner (McDowell) Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Phillip Knecht, July 1, 2015
2. Sherwood Bonner (McDowell) Marker
Cedarhurst, Home of Sherwood Bonner image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Phillip Knecht, July 1, 2015
3. Cedarhurst, Home of Sherwood Bonner
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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