Near Benton in Yazoo County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Civil Rights March
Erected 2008 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1966.
Location. 32° 48.707′ N, 90° 14.326′ W. Marker is near Benton, Mississippi, in Yazoo County. Marker is on State Highway 16, 1.1 miles east of State Highway 433, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in front of the Oak Grove AME Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8866 MS-16, Benton MS 39039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Benton (approx. 1.7 miles away); Gatemouth Moore (approx. 9.4 miles away); Redoubt McKee (approx. 9.9 miles away); St. Francis Mission School (approx. 10 miles away); Town Creek (approx. 10.1 miles away); Mississippi Chemical Corporation (approx. 10.2 miles away); Yazoo Expedition (approx. 10.3 miles away); Bethel A.M.E. Church (approx. 10.4 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.