Rosedale in Bolivar County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Rosedale Courthouse

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 25, 2020

1. Rosedale Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Bolivar County's second brick courthouse stood here, 1889 to 1923, when foundation gave was to flood seep-water. First brick courthouse, at Prentiss, was destroyed in 1862 by Federals & later covered by Miss. waters.

Erected 1960 by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 33° 51.237′ N, 91° 1.647′ W. Marker is in Rosedale, Mississippi, in Bolivar County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 1) and Dr Martin Luther King Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Main St, Rosedale MS 38769, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

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, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: To Memorialize Bolivar County's First Two Brick Courthouses (a few steps from this marker); Rosedale (a few steps from this marker); Hot Tamales and the Blues (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mildrette Netter (approx. half a mile away); Otis Clay

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(approx. 5.7 miles away); Christmas Mound (approx. 6.4 miles away); Eddie Shaw (approx. 14 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosedale.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Doro Plantation (was approx. 6½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 25, 2020

2. Rosedale Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.