Port Gibson in Claiborne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Oak Square
1850-1906
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 16, 2019
1. Oak Square Marker
1207 Church Street. Port Gibson's largest mansion. This neoclassic house exemplifies the grandeur of antebellum days. The house with gardens and dependencies originally occupied the entire block. Named Oak Square because of the massive Oak trees on the grounds.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 31° 57.266′ N, 90° 59.062′ W. Marker is in Port Gibson, Mississippi, in Claiborne County. It is on Church Strery (U.S. 61) north of Oak Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1207 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Levy Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Spencer Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Coleman Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Heath Home (about 400 feet away); Presbyterian Manse (about 400 feet away); Schillig Home (about 600 feet away); Person Home (about 600 feet away); Drake Home (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Gibson.
August 16, 2019
2. Oak Square Marker
August 16, 2019
3. Oak Square
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2019.
