Belhaven in Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Mississippi Governors Memorial
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 27, 2018
1. Mississippi Governors Memorial
In Memory
of
Seven Early Governors
of the State of Mississippi
Buried in
Greenwood Cemetery
George Poindexter
January 5, 1820 to January 7, 1822
Abraham Marshall Scott
January 9, 1832 to June 12, 1833
Charles Lynch
June 12, 1833 to November 20, 1833
January 7, 1836 to January 8, 1838
Alexander Gallatin McNutt
January 8, 1838 to January 10, 1842
Albert Gallatin Brown
January 10, 1844 to January 10, 1848
John Isaac Guion
February 3, 1851 to November 4 1851
William Lewis Sharkey
June 13, 1865 to October 16, 1865
Erected by
The National Society
of the Colonial Dames of America
in the State of Mississippi
1961
Erected 1961 by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Mississippi.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 5, 1820.
Location. 32° 18.374′ N, 90° 10.989′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Greenwood Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Greenwood Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Helm Baptist Church - Original Site (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S.S. Mississippi (about 600 feet away); Confederate Burial Ground (about 700 feet away); Capitol Rally (about 700 feet away); Mt. Helm Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
Also see . . . Abram M. Scott. (Submitted on March 10, 2019, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 27, 2018
2. Mississippi Governors Memorial
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017
3. Mississippi Governors Memorial
Marker can be seen inside the entrance on the right.
4. Gov. George Poindexter
5. Gov. Abraham Marshall Scott
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2019, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 10, 2019, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
