Port Gibson in Claiborne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Claiborne County Courthouse
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017
1. Claiborne County Courthouse Marker
Beaux-Arts Classicism. The
original two-story brick court-
house was constructed in 1845.
The Confederate Monument occu-
pies a small portion of the site
of the original Greek Revival jail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 31° 57.727′ N, 90° 59.032′ W. Marker is in Port Gibson, Mississippi, in Claiborne County. It is at the intersection of Market Street and Orange Street, on the right when traveling south on Market Street. Located in front of the Claiborne County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 Market Street, Port Gibson MS 39150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi, in Natchez Trace Corridor, and in Greater Jackson. 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, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, 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: Claiborne County (here, next to this marker); Lightfoot Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Port Gibson Boycott (within shouting distance of this marker); Planter's Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist M.B. Church (about 400 feet away); Commercial Buildings (about 500 feet away); The Bernheimer Complex (about 800 feet away); Port Gibson Bank (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Gibson.
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017
2. Claiborne County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
