Canton in Madison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Howcutt Monument

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 27, 2018

1. Howcutt Monument Marker

Inscription. A tribute to my faithful servant and friend, Willis Howcott, a colored boy of rare loyalty and faithfulness, whose memory I cherish with deep gratitude.
W.H. Howcutt

Loyal, faithful, true, were each and all of them.

Erected by W.H. Howcutt to the memory of the good and loyal servants who followed the fortunes of Harvey Scouts during the Civil War.

Erected by W.H. Howcutt.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 36.624′ N, 90° 1.821′ W. Monument is in Canton, Mississippi, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of East Academy Street and Lyon Street, on the left when traveling east on East Academy Street. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Canton MS 39046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument 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, 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: Old Madison County Jail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Priestley House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvey's Scouts Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Grace Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Madison County Movement (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Madison County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old U.S. Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 27, 2018

2. Howcutt Monument Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 27, 2018

3. Howcutt Monument Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 27, 2018

4. Howcutt Monument Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 27, 2018

5. Howcutt Monument Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 30, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.