Near Thaxton in Pontotoc County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Betty Allen

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 8, 2017

1. Betty Allen Marker

Inscription. Buried 3.2 mi. S. at Toccopola School. As Chickasaw wife of John L. Allen she won famous suit over title to slave held under Indian law. As result, in 1839 state led English-speaking world in legislation protection of spouse.

Erected 1951 by the Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Events • Women. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 34° 17.713′ N, 89° 13.307′ W. Marker is near Thaxton, Mississippi, in Pontotoc County. It is at the intersection of Toccopola Junction Road (County Highway 843) and Highway 278, on the right when traveling north on Toccopola Junction Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Toccopola Junction Road, Thaxton MS 38871, 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,

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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 5 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Betty Allen (approx. 2.8 miles away); Thaxton Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Salmon Cemetery (approx. 7.9 miles away); a different marker also named Salmon Cemetery (approx. 7.9 miles away); Randolph School (approx. 8.4 miles away).

Direction south towards burial location. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 8, 2017

2. Direction south towards burial location.

Betty Allen grave marker south of this marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 8, 2017

3. Betty Allen grave marker south of this marker.

Gravesite is on the grounds of the old Toccopola High School.

Looking west on U.S. Highway 278. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 8, 2017

4. Looking west on U.S. Highway 278.

Pontotoc County History Markers Poster image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 16, 2021

5. 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 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,018 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on April 24, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.