Natchez in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Kingston
The Jersey Settlement
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 14, 2018
1. Kingston Marker
E. 8 mi. Settled, 1773 by N. Jersey pioneers led by Richard and Samuel Swayze. Latter formed Congregational church, reputedly the first Protestant church in state.
Erected by Mississippi Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
Location. 31° 29.004′ N, 91° 22.111′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Mississippi, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 61 and Kingston Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 61. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Kingston (a few steps from this marker); The Forest Plantation (approx. 1.3 miles away); Judith Sargent Murray (approx. 2.6 miles away); St. Catherine Creek (approx. 2.8 miles away); Conflict with the French (approx. 2.8 miles away); Historic Use of Ceremonial Mounds (approx. 2.8 miles away); Three Archaeological Excavations (approx. 2.9 miles away); Historical Archaeology - the Chief's House and Temple (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.
July 14, 2018
2. Kingston Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2018.
