Aberdeen in Monroe County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Reuben Davis

(1813 - 1890)

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2017

1. Reuben Davis Marker

Inscription. Home of noted politician, criminal lawyer, judge, legislator, congressman of U.S. & Confederacy, author of book, "Recollections of Mississippi & Mississippians."

Erected by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.

Location. 33° 49.527′ N, 88° 33.379′ W. Marker is in Aberdeen, Mississippi, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of West Commerce Street (Mississippi Route 145) and Davis Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Commerce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 West Commerce Street, Aberdeen MS 39730, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi, specifically in the Black Prairie,

in the Golden Triangle,

and in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

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a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aberdeen (approx. 0.3 miles away); Judge Eugene O. Sykes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. W. A. Evans (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); Aberdeen City Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Elkin Theatre (approx. 0.7 miles away); Aberdeen Mississippi Blues (approx. 0.7 miles away); DeSoto Expedition (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aberdeen.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Rueben Davis House. (Submitted on April 10, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Sunset Hill - Reuben Davis Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2017

2. Sunset Hill - Reuben Davis Home

View of marker at intersection looking west on Commerce Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2017

3. View of marker at intersection looking west on Commerce Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.