Near Fulton in Itawamba County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Vernon Presley

father of Elvis Presley

— was born here on April 10, 1916 to Jesse Dee Presley and Minnie Mae Hood. —

Vernon Presley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 26, 2022

1. Vernon Presley Marker

Inscription. This sign is placed by the Itawamba County Historical Society in recognition of the historical significance of this location. Vernon Presley, father of Elvis Presley, was born here on April 10, 1916 to Jesse Dee Presley and Minnie Mae Hood. The research was based on the crucial information provided by the Presley cousin, Mackey Hargett, whose friendship and visits with Vernon Presley and his family occurred over a period of 20 years. This location is included in some extended tours of Elvis' Birthplace.

Erected by Itawamba County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1916.

Location. 34° 20.771′ N, 88° 21.154′ W. Marker is near Fulton, Mississippi, in Itawamba County. It is on Barnes Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 440 Barnes Rd, Fulton MS 38843, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically ast Mississippi in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep

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South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Vernon Presley (within shouting distance of this marker); Underground Railroad Bicycle Route (approx. 5.3 miles away); Fulton Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Historical African-American Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); The Cedars (approx. 5.9 miles away); Early Church Site (approx. 5.9 miles away); Fulton (approx. 6 miles away); Vision - Perserverence - Success (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fulton.

Vernon Presley Marker on far right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 26, 2022

2. Vernon Presley Marker on far right.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 26, 2022

3. Vernon Presley Marker

Marker is visible in the background just to right of center.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.