De Kalb in Kemper County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Rueben Kemper
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 4, 2019
1. Rueben Kemper Marker
Inscription.
Rueben Kemper. . Born in 1771 in Virginia, Reuben Kemper moved to Spanish West Florida in 1800 and was active in the affairs of the Mississippi Territory. After several attempts to overthrow Spanish rule by force, Kemper's vision became reality in 1810 when the Republic of West Florida declared independence from Spain and was later annexed by the United States. Kemper also served as a colonel under Andrew Jackson at the battle of New Orleans. He died in Natchez in 1827. Kemper County was named in his honor in 1833.
Born in 1771 in Virginia, Reuben Kemper moved to Spanish West Florida in 1800 and was active in the affairs of the Mississippi Territory. After several attempts to overthrow Spanish rule by force, Kemper's vision became reality in 1810 when the Republic of West Florida declared independence from Spain and was later annexed by the United States. Kemper also served as a colonel under Andrew Jackson at the battle of New Orleans. He died in Natchez in 1827. Kemper County was named in his honor in 1833.
Erected 2018 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Location. 32° 46.043′ N, 88° 39.07′ W. Marker is in De Kalb, Mississippi, in Kemper County. Marker is on Main Avenue (Mississippi Route 39) south of Veterans Street, on the right when traveling south. At the Kemper County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 Main Avenue, De Kalb MS 39328, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the
2. Rueben Kemper Marker at the Kemper County Courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 148 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
