Weir in Choctaw County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Col. John Weir House

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 26, 2022

1. Col. John Weir House Marker

Inscription. Built 1878. this was the home of Col. John Weir (1833-1900), who was twice wounded during the Civil War. Col. Weir, for whom the town of Weir was named, established a water and saw mill complex near here in 1870. Descendants of John and Emily Weir lived in the house until 1985.

Erected 2013 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 33° 16.014′ N, 89° 17.273′ W. Marker is in Weir, Mississippi, in Choctaw County. It is on Ann Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 Ann St, Weir MS 39772, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mississippi and in the Black Prairie.

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 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Choctaw County Blues (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coleman's Mill (approx. 4 miles away); South Union Church and Camp Meeting (approx. 5.3 miles away); South Union Church Campmeeting (approx. 5.3 miles away); Old Concord Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Old Lebanon Presbyterian Church and Campground

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(approx. 5.7 miles away); Col. James Drane (approx. 6.8 miles away); French Camp (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weir.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 26, 2022

2. Col. John Weir House Marker

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 748 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.