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

James “Jim” Wicks

 
 
James “Jim” Wicks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 30, 2021
1. James “Jim” Wicks Marker
Inscription. James “Jim” Wicks designated land in the early 1900’s to build a school to educate family members. The school was named Wicks Normal School.

James “Jim” Wicks
February 20, 1867 ~ January 2, 1939
 
Erected 2016 by The Wicks Family.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansEducationSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 2, 1939.
 
Location. 33° 23.982′ N, 88° 34.156′ W. Marker is near Columbus, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. Marker is on Wicks Road, 0.8 miles south of 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ned Wicks (here, next to this marker); Dennis Wicks, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Zacharias Wicks, Sr. (here, next to 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. 8˝ 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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James “Jim” Wicks Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 30, 2021
2. James “Jim” Wicks Marker
Marker is in the middle.
 
 
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 129 times since then and 12 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.

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