Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

East Mississippi Female College

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

1. East Mississippi Female College Marker

Inscription. The East Mississippi Female College was established here in 1869 by the Central Methodist Church and became recognized as one of the finest female colleges in the South under the leadership of John Wesley Beeson, President (1869-1903). The college was destroyed by fire on the morning of February 24, 1903.

Erected 1995 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 24, 1903.

Location. 32° 22.076′ N, 88° 42.095′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. It is at the intersection of 23rd Avenue and 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on 23rd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2301 11th Street, Meridian MS 39301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Federal Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Temple Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); Whitfield "Big Central" High School (approx. ¼ mile away); The Impact of Churches (approx. ¼ mile away); Lauderdale County World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Voter Registration (approx. ¼ mile away); Elsie McWilliams (approx. ¼ mile away); Meridian Rhythm & Blues and Soul Music (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meridian.

East Mississippi Female College marker at corner of the Meridian Masonic Center. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

2. East Mississippi Female College marker at corner of the Meridian Masonic Center.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.