Raleigh in Smith County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Harrison Hotel
Photographed by James Hulse, May 14, 2021
1. Harrison Hotel Marker
Built ca. 1845, the hotel once located on this site was among the first public buildings in Raleigh. During the Civil War, it was used as headquarters for Col. Robert Lowry, future governor of Mississippi. Political figures, including Jefferson Davis, and Govs. Lowry, McLaurin, and Bilbo, made frequent campaign stops here.
Erected 1999 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 32° 2.006′ N, 89° 31.351′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, Mississippi, in Smith County. It is at the intersection of Sylvarena Avenue and Main Street (State Highway 35), on the right when traveling east on Sylvarena Avenue. The marker is located just off Main Street at Sylvarena Avenue near the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 Sylvarena Avenue, Raleigh MS 39153, 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 6 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Smith County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raleigh
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Photographed by James Hulse, May 14, 2021
2. Harrison Hotel Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, May 14, 2021
3. The view of the Harrison Hotel Marker from the road
The courthouse can be seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
