Baldwyn in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Wallace White’s Grocery

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 26, 2020

1. Wallace White’s Grocery Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1925 as a block row building and operated as White’s Grocery in 1928. Later became Will Jones Dry Goods, followed by Baldwyn Cash Specialty operated by Outlaw, Landrum and Spivey in the 1940’s. Followed by Bryson’s General Electric and later as west building of Joe White’s Dollar Store.

National Register of Historic Places

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 34° 30.57′ N, 88° 38.062′ W. Marker is in Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Lee County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and South 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 W Main St, Baldwyn MS 38824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically ast Mississippi in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it

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finds itself in what was once 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 walking distance of this marker: Miss Archer's Millinery Shop (a few steps from this marker); Baldwyn Garage and Gas Station (a few steps from this marker); Joe White's Dollar Store (a few steps from this marker); The Opera House (a few steps from this marker); The Ritz Theater (a few steps from this marker); C.P. McWhorter - "The Hardware Man" (a few steps from this marker); Bonnie Lee "Country" Graham (a few steps from this marker); 'Pig' McDonald's Barber Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwyn.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 26, 2020

2. Wallace White’s Grocery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.