Friars Point in Coahoma County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Friars Point

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, November 19, 2020

1. Friars Point Marker

Inscription. Known originally as Farrar's Point, this town was incorporated in 1852. Its name was later changed to Friars Point to honor an early settler and legislator, Robert Friar. Coahoma county seat 1850-1930.

Erected 1980 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 34° 22.239′ N, 90° 38.385′ W. Marker is in Friars Point, Mississippi, in Coahoma County. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Webb Street, on the left when traveling north on 2nd Street. Marker is in front of city hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 2nd Street, Friars Point MS 38631, 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. Conway Twitty (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Nighthawk (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Minnie Ball House" (approx. ¼ mile away); Friars Point United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Prospect M.B. Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Muddy Waters's House

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(approx. 7½ miles away); Salomon Mounds (approx. 8.6 miles away); Uncle Henry's (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Friars Point.

Also see . . . Friars Point. (Submitted on April 7, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Friars Point Marker and City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, November 19, 2020

2. Friars Point Marker and City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.