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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Henry Dee and Charles Moore (here, next to this marker); The Birthplace of CSpire (approx. 0.4 miles away); D.P. Butler, Sr., M.D. Memorial Highway (approx. 2½ miles away); Dr. José Rodriguez (approx. 14.4 miles away); Crosby (approx. 16.2 miles away).
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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 148 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
