Port Gibson in Claiborne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Samuel Gibson House
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 16, 2019
1. Samuel Gibson House Marker
This brick structure is thought to have been built ca. 1805 as a residence for Samuel Gibson, the founder of Port Gibson. It was moved from its original site to this location in 1980. Typical of the dwellings built during the early settlement of Claiborne County, the four rooms of the house provided living, dining and sleeping quarters for the Gibson family. As constructed originally, a dairy in the basement and a separate outbuilding provided the necessary support facilities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 31° 57.048′ N, 90° 59.148′ W. Marker is in Port Gibson, Mississippi, in Claiborne County. It is on Church Street (U.S. 61) near Horton Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Church Street, Port Gibson MS 39150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi, in Natchez Trace Corridor, and in Greater Jackson. 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. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, 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: Dependency (here, next to this marker); Claiborne County (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Claiborne County (a few steps from this marker); Van Dorn House (a few steps from this marker); The Vicksburg Campaign and Siege (within shouting distance
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More about this marker. building now houses the Port Gibson Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Information. Mounted on front wall.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 16, 2019
2. Samuel Gibson House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2019.
