Canton in Madison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Grace Church
(Episcopal)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 2, 2017
1. Grace Church Marker
Earliest services held, 1840, by "Fighting" Bishop Leonidas Polk. Parish organized, 1848, with Edward Fontaine as rector. Building, dating from 1853, is Canton's oldest church structure.
Erected 1962 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 32° 36.762′ N, 90° 2.021′ W. Marker is in Canton, Mississippi, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of East Peace Street and Belview Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Peace Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 161 E Peace St, Canton MS 39046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor and in Greater Jackson. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Priestley House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Madison County Movement (about 500 feet away); Madison County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Old U.S. Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Madison County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Howcutt Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Hickory Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harvey's Scouts Monument (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.
Also see . . .
1. Grace Episcopal Church. Church website homepage (Submitted on July 17, 2017.)
2. Leonidas Polk. American Battlefield Trust website entry (Submitted on July 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 2, 2017
2. Grace Church Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 2, 2017
3. Grace Church Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 2, 2017
4. Grace Church Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse
5. Leonidas Polk
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
