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

Edward C. Walthall

By Mark Hilton, May 23, 2021

1. Edward C. Walthall Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Lawyer, soldier statesman. Maj. Gen. in Confederate Army. U. S. Senator from 1885 to 1898. Made home here from 1871 to death. House built shortly before outbreak of Civil War.

Erected by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1885.

Location. 33° 46.696′ N, 89° 48.202′ W. Marker is in Grenada, Mississippi, in Grenada County. Marker is on College Boulevard east of South Line Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 73 College Blvd, Grenada MS 38901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grenada Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. Augustine Signaigo (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grenada County Confederate Monument (approx. half a mile away); Grenada Blues (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named J. Augustine Signaigo (approx. half a mile

Edward C. Walthall Marker and former home. image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, May 23, 2021

2. Edward C. Walthall Marker and former home.

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away); Odd Fellows/Confederate Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Belle Flower M.B. Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Magic Slim (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grenada.

Also see . . . Hill Country History - Walthall House (1848). (Submitted on May 26, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Edward C. Walthall Marker looking west. image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, May 23, 2021

3. Edward C. Walthall Marker looking west.

Edward Cary Walthall (April 4, 1831 – April 21, 1898) image. Click for full size.

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4. Edward Cary Walthall (April 4, 1831 – April 21, 1898)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.