Lexington in Holmes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Holmes County
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 5, 2019
1. Holmes County Marker
Inscription.
Holmes County. . Created by an act of the legislature on 2/19/1832. Because Gov. Scott opposed the creation of the new county, a two-thirds vote of the legislature was necessary for approval. Originally, part of a vast territory known as Hinds County, which was ceded to the United States by the Choctaw Indians in the Treaty of Doaks Stand on 10/18/1820 and the Dancing Rabbit Treaty ten years later. Named for David Holmes, the last territorial governor and the first state governor of MS. Today, consists of seven municipalities: Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, Durant, West, Goodman and Cruger.
Created by an act of the legislature on 2/19/1832.
Because Gov. Scott opposed the creation of the new
county, a two-thirds vote of the legislature was necessary
for approval. Originally, part of a vast territory known as
Hinds County, which was ceded to the United States by
the Choctaw Indians in the Treaty of Doaks Stand on
10/18/1820 and the Dancing Rabbit Treaty ten years
later. Named for David Holmes, the last territorial
governor and the first state governor of MS. Today,
consists of seven municipalities: Tchula, Lexington,
Pickens, Durant, West, Goodman and Cruger.
Erected 2001 by Holmes County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class.
Location. 33° 6.772′ N, 90° 3.176′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Mississippi, in Holmes County. Marker is on Court Square (Mississippi Route 12/17) south of Oak Street, on the left when traveling south. Located at the Holmes County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Court Sq, Lexington MS 39095, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.