Starkville in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Odd Fellows Cemetery

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 4, 2019

1. Odd Fellows Cemetery Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest black cemeteries in Mississippi. Here are buried many who made significant contributions to the growth of Mississippi and the advancement of the black race. Restoration begun 1975.

Erected 1979 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.

Location. 33° 27.965′ N, 88° 49.292′ W. Marker is in Starkville, Mississippi, in Oktibbeha County. Marker is at the intersection of Henderson Street and Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive West (State Route 182), on the right when traveling north on Henderson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Henderson Street, Starkville MS 39759, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Greensboro Street Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hic A Sha Ba Ha Spring (approx. 0.3 miles away); Significant Events in African-American History in Oktibbeha County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnny Cash and “Starkville City Jail” (approx. 0.4 miles away); Louisville Street Cemetery

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Starkville (approx. half a mile away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starkville.

Regarding Odd Fellows Cemetery. The cemetery was founded by Lodge Number 2948 of the Grand Order of Odd Fellows of America.

The Odd Fellows Cemetery and the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 4, 2019

2. The Odd Fellows Cemetery and the marker.

Another nearby marker about the cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 4, 2019

3. Another nearby marker about the cemetery.

History and timeline of the historic cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.