Drew in Sunflower County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Drew, Mississippi
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 23, 2021
1. Drew, Mississippi Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1988.
Location. 33° 48.632′ N, 90° 31.683′ W. Marker is in Drew, Mississippi, in Sunflower County. It is on North Main Street north of West Shaw Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Drew MS 38737, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Mississippi Delta. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Staple Singers (here, next to this marker); Fannie Lou Hamer (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fannie Lou Hamer (approx. 5.4 miles away); William Chapel (approx. 5.4 miles away); Ruleville Depot (approx. 5.9 miles away); Jimmy Rogers (approx. 6 miles away); "Greasy Street" (approx. 6 miles away); Birthplace of the Blues? (approx. 7.6 miles away).
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 23, 2021
2. Drew, Mississippi Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,026 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
