Pontotoc in Pontotoc County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Pierre D'Artaguiette
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 7, 2017
1. Pierre D'Artaguiette Marker
Erected 1952 by the Mississippi Historic Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is May 20, 1736.
Location. 34° 14.852′ N, 88° 59.882′ W. Marker is in Pontotoc, Mississippi, in Pontotoc County. It is at the intersection of East Washington East and South Liberty Street, on the left when traveling east on East Washington East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 East Washington East, Pontotoc MS 38863, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, 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: Pontotoc County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Pontotoc County Blues (within shouting distance of this marker); Pontotoc County Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Pontotoc Creek Treaty (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Post Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pontotoc Electric Power Association
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Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Pierre D'Artaguiette. (Submitted on April 12, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 7, 2017
2. Pierre D'Artaguiette Marker located in town square.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 7, 2017
3. Pierre D'Artaguiette stone located 5.4 miles south on Highway 41.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 16, 2021
4. Pontotoc County History Markers Poster
Located in Towne Square Post Office Museum, Pontotoc, MS.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 881 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on April 24, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.
