Collins in Covington County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Birthplace of Gerald McRaney

Born August 19, 1947

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 27, 2019

1. Birthplace of Gerald McRaney Marker

Inscription. This native son, through his celebrity status as a television and motion picture actor, has brought recognition to this community. Because his life was shaped by his heritage, he returns to his grassroots each year to visit family and friends. This street is named in his honor in order that he be remembered by all who pass here.
He was the recipient of the first Bob Hope Entertainer of the Year Award for service to the USO and the Audie Murphy Award for Patriotism.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1947.

Location. 31° 38.425′ N, 89° 33.15′ W. Marker is in Collins, Mississippi, in Covington County. It is at the intersection of Gerald McRaney Street and South Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Gerald McRaney Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Gerald McRaney Street, Collins MS 39428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mississippi’s Pine Belt.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: PFC Mack A. Jordan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Covington County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Covington County War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Covington County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Courthouse Square at Williamsburg

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(approx. 3.7 miles away); Zion Seminary (approx. 5.9 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 6.3 miles away); Watkins Museum (approx. 15 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Collins.

Also see . . . Gerald McRaney. (Submitted on April 8, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Birthplace of Gerald McRaney Marker and House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 27, 2019

2. Birthplace of Gerald McRaney Marker and House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.