Meadville in Franklin County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
In Memory Of Henry Hezakiah Dee & Charles Eddie Moore
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 27, 2022
1. In Memory Of Marker
Kidnapped by the Ku Klux Klan near this spot on May 2, 1964. Dee and Moore were later beaten, attached to iron weights, and drowned in the old Mississippi River. Their partial remains were first discovered on July 12,& 13 1964.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1964.
Location. 31° 28.251′ N, 90° 53.951′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Mississippi, in Franklin County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 184), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: McNair Street, Meadville MS 39653, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 5 other markers are within
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 27, 2022
2. In Memory Of Henry Hezakiah Dee & Charles Eddie Moore Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
