Richland in Holmes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

O.E.S. Birthplace

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 5, 2019

1. O.E.S. Birthplace Marker

Inscription. Here in 1849, Robert Morris, Mason, schoolmaster, began movement that resulted in creation of the Order of the Eastern Star. Schoolhouse has also housed Masons and Co. C 15th Miss. Inf. C.S.A.

Erected 1951 by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 32° 58.282′ N, 89° 59.187′ W. Marker is in Richland, Mississippi, in Holmes County. Marker is on Mississippi Route 17, 0.2 miles south of Mississippi Route 14, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Little Red Schoolhouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6797 MS-17, Goodman MS 39079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Elmore James (approx. 4.1 miles away); Goodman School (approx. 4.4 miles away); Franklin Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Edmund Scarborough and John Scott (approx. 5.6 miles away); Robert G. Clark Jr. (approx. 6 miles away); PFC Milton Lee Olive III

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(approx. 9.1 miles away); Choctaw Line (approx. 9.3 miles away); Dr. Arenia Conelia Mallory (approx. 9.7 miles away).

Regarding O.E.S. Birthplace. The Little Red Schoolhouse is also known as the Eureka Masonic College, (originally the Richland Literary Institute).

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Little Red Schoolhouse (aka Eureka Masonic College). (Submitted on October 10, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

O.E.S. Birthplace Marker and the Little Red Schoolhouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 5, 2019

2. O.E.S. Birthplace Marker and the Little Red Schoolhouse.

O.E.S. Birthplace Marker looking north on MS-17. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 5, 2019

3. O.E.S. Birthplace Marker looking north on MS-17.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.