Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Carnegie Branch Library for Blacks
Erected 2018 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 32° 22.182′ N, 88° 42.376′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. Marker is at the intersection of 13th Street and 28th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 13th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13th Street, Meridian MS 39301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Impact of Churches (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Whitfield "Big Central" High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wechsler School (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Wechsler School (approx. ¼ mile away); Dial House Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Freedom School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Merrehope (approx. 0.3 miles away); East Mississippi Female College (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meridian.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article about the Meridian Carnegie Branch Library for Blacks. (Submitted on October 11, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.