Natchez in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Mississippi

The Magnolia State

May 26, 2017

1. Mississippi Marker

Inscription. Explored, 1540-1, by De Soto. Colonized first by French, 1699. Became a colony of British, 1763; Spanish, 1779. Territory organized by U.S., 1798. Became 20th. state, 1817.

Erected 1969 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.

Location. 31° 32.794′ N, 91° 24.405′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Mississippi, in Adams County. It is on John R. Junkin Drive (U.S. 84) 0.6 miles east of South Canal Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Natchez MS 39120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi and in Natchez Trace Corridor.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Dunleith (approx. half a mile away); William Ailes House (approx. half a mile away); Ravennaside (approx. half a mile away); White Cottage (approx. half a mile away); Rosenwald Schools - Adams County (approx. 0.6 miles away); Natchez National Historical Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Natchez (approx. 0.6 miles away); F.J. Arrighi House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.

May 26, 2017

2. Mississippi Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2017.