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

10th Avenue Masonic Cemeteries

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

1. 10th Avenue Masonic Cemeteries Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Thomas J. Wilson and St. Luke's cemeteries were associated with the Masonic lodges that once stood on this city block. The cemeteries have over 100 extant formal markers on the graves of civilians and veterans from five American military conflicts: the Spanish American War, World Wars I and II, Korea, and Vietnam. Collectively, these cemeteries are considered Meridian's largest African American burial ground.

Erected 2012 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Korean • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.

Location. 32° 22.77′ N, 88° 41.325′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. Marker is on 10th Avenue south of 21st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2135 10th Avenue, Meridian MS 39301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. St. Joseph Catholic Church (approx. half a mile away); St. John Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Newell Chapel CME (approx. 0.6 miles away); Poplar Springs Road Historic District (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lewis Edmund "Buck" Crook, Jr. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery (approx. 0.8 miles away); McLemore Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Historic McLemore Cemetery 1839 (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meridian.

View of marker and cemeteries. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

2. View of marker and cemeteries.

View of grave markers and crosses. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

3. View of grave markers and crosses.

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 376 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.