Cascilla in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Cascilla
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 31, 2023
1. Cascilla Marker
Erected 1966 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 33° 51.431′ N, 90° 0.253′ W. Marker is in Cascilla, Mississippi, in Tallahatchie County. It is at the intersection of Whitten Road and Cascilla Road, on the left when traveling north on Whitten Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1028 Whitten Rd, Cascilla MS 38920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Mississippi Delta. 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Hope Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Elliot Mission (approx. 8.4 miles away); Mose Allison (approx. 10.8 miles away); Grenada Fort (approx. 12 miles away); Magic Slim (approx. 12.1 miles away); Belle Flower M.B. Church
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 31, 2023
2. Cascilla Marker
Associated Press (Public Domain), September 7, 1961
3. Jamie L. Whitten (1910-1995)
The Cascilla native joined the House of Representatives in 1941 and retired in 1995 after serving for 53 years and two months. At the time of his departure, it was the longest tenure of any House member a mark that stood until 2009.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
