Near Columbus in Lowndes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Dennis Wicks, Jr.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 30, 2021

1. Dennis Wicks, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Dennis Wicks, Jr. designated land in the early 1900’s to build a pond for family members to water their livestock. The pond was called Wicks Pond. He also donated a water pump for clean drinking water.

Dennis Wicks, Jr.
November 17, 1883 ~ January 27, 1944

Erected 2016 by The Wicks Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 23.979′ N, 88° 34.159′ W. Marker is near Columbus, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. It is on Wicks Road 0.8 miles Gilmer-Wilburn Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus MS 39701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi, in the Black Prairie,

and in the Golden Triangle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James “Jim” Wicks (here, next to this marker); Ned Wicks (here, next to this marker); Zacharias Wicks, Sr. (a few steps from this marker); Sally Wicks Sharp (a few steps from this marker); Wicks Community (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bethel Presbyterian Church (approx. 4 miles away); Big Joe Williams (approx. 7.4 miles away); Sessums (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

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Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 30, 2021

2. Dennis Wicks, Jr. Marker

Marker is second from left.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.