Hernando in DeSoto County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Baptist Industrial College
Erected 2007 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 34° 49.117′ N, 89° 59.893′ W. Marker is in Hernando, Mississippi, in DeSoto County. Marker is on Elm Street south of Southern Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2809 Elm St, Hernando MS 38632, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Beale Town Bound" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Springhill Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Trade helped the Indians develop ties with Hernando de Soto (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic artwork in this courthouse portrays our regions past (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hernando (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Dickinson Family (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hernando Central School (approx. half a mile away); Colonel Samuel Powel (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hernando.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.