Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
GM&O Freight Depot
Erected 2018 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 32° 17.835′ N, 90° 10.787′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker is on Commerce Street, 0.1 miles north of Tombigbee Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Commerce St, Jackson MS 39201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. GM&O Depot (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Merci Train Memorial (about 500 feet away); Mississippi's Old Capitol (about 700 feet away); Old Capitol (about 800 feet away); Central Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jackson City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Eagle and Bowman Hotels (approx. 0.2 miles away); Temple Beth Israel (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
Regarding GM&O Freight Depot. According to Concert Archives, musical acts that have performed at Hal & Mal's include: Living Colour, J. Cole, CeeLo Green, Better Than Ezra, Snoop Dogg, Edwin McCain, Alabama Shakes, The Lumineers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Jason Isbell, Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.