Hattiesburg in Forrest County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
J.B. Woods Park
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 24, 2021
1. J.B. Woods Park Marker
Named for grocer, hotel owner-operator, community leader.
Republican 6th Cong. District. Chairman 1924-1940.
National Convention Delegate 1936.
Leader of Black MS Republicans 1920-1940.
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Wood Building was home of:
Wood's Grocery Store , Hotel and Sewing Shop
Harper's TV Repair
C.O.F.O. Office during 60's Civil Rights Era.
Denard's Photo late 60's
Pool Hall.
Wood's Building burned down in the late 90's.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 31° 20.023′ N, 89° 17.394′ W. Marker is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in Forrest County. It is on Mobile Street north of Fifth Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hattiesburg MS 39401, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dorie and Joyce Ladner (here, next to this marker); A Bench By The Road (here, next to this marker); Rev. W.D. Ridgeway (a few steps from this marker); Kenneth Fairley (a few steps from this marker); Taking our Rightful Place in History / We Honor These 15 Brave Men Who Filed The Voting Rights Case (within shouting distance of this marker); Roots of Rock and Roll (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eureka School (about 400 feet away); East 6th Street USO Club (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hattiesburg.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 24, 2021
2. J.B. Woods Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
