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

People's Bank

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

1. People's Bank Marker

Inscription. Originally a wood-framed built in 1920 by W.M.B. Cox as the People's Bank. The upstairs was used as a Masonic Hall. A Piggly Wiggly grocery store occupied the east side, and later, Haddon Palmer's Pool Room. The west side was occupied by Jones and Company as a dry goods store. In the 1960's, Popeye Gentry operated a jewelry store here followed by Gentry Insurance. It later became a clothing store and boutique. Remodeled by Earl Stone in 1995.

National Register of Historic Places.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 34° 30.553′ N, 88° 38.031′ W. Marker is in Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Lee County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 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 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: 'Son' McGee's Grocery (a few steps from this marker); Tom's Drug Store (a few steps from this marker); Epting's Five and Dime (a few steps from this marker); Itawamba/Tishomingo County and Lee/Prentiss County Line (a few steps from this marker); M. Gorden

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(a few steps from this marker); Baldwyn Dry Goods (within shouting distance of this marker); 'Pig' McDonald's Barber Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Quail Ridge Engineering (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwyn.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

2. People's Bank Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.