Belhaven in Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Gillespie Farm
Erected 2018 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 32° 18.979′ N, 90° 10.522′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. It is in Belhaven. Marker is at the intersection of Gillespie Street and North Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west on Gillespie Street. Located in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1355 Gillespie St, Jackson MS 39202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Jackson Volcano (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shady Nook (approx. 0.2 miles away); The "Cotton Bale" Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kennington's Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); Willie Morris (approx. ¼ mile away); Jitney 14 (approx. ¼ mile away); Belhaven University (approx. ¼ mile away); Fairview Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
Also see . . . A History of Belhaven: Part 2, The Early Years (1900-1925) (blog). Contains information on Captain Willim Gillespie and the Gillespie farm and its future development. (Submitted on August 1, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.