Booneville in Prentiss County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Booneville
Photographed By Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020
1. Booneville Marker
Site bought by B.B. Boone, G.W. Williams and W.P Curlee from Chickasaw Le-Ho-Yea. Named for pioneer R.H. Boone, a descendant of Daniel Boone. Chartered 1873 and made co. seat of newly formed Prentiss County.Erected 1981 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 34° 40.147′ N, 88° 33.837′ W. Marker is in Booneville, Mississippi, in Prentiss County. Marker is at the intersection of North 2nd Street (State Highway 145) and West George E Allen Drive, on the right when traveling north on North 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 N 2nd St, Booneville MS 38829, 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. Booneville Armory (approx. 0.3 miles away); Council of War (approx. one mile away); Capture Of Booneville (approx. one mile away); Battle of Booneville (approx. 1.7 miles away); Campground Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Blackland Church and Cemetery
Photographed By Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020
2. Booneville Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
