Pickens in Holmes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Edmund Scarborough and John Scott
Erected 2022 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Churches & Religion • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 32° 53.437′ N, 89° 58.324′ W. Marker is in Pickens, Mississippi, in Holmes County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 51 and Lexington Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 51. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 532 US-51, Pickens MS 39146, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. O.E.S. Birthplace (approx. 5.6 miles away); Goodman School (approx. 6.3 miles away); Elmore James (approx. 8˝ miles away); Robert G. Clark Jr. (approx. 8.8 miles away); Way's Bluff Bridge (approx. 10 miles away); Franklin Church (approx. 10.2 miles away); Choctaw Line (approx. 13.3 miles away); PFC Milton Lee Olive III (approx. 14.6 miles away).
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 89 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.