Paris in Lafayette County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Theora Hamblett
Erected 2021 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 34° 10.746′ N, 89° 28.383′ W. Marker is in Paris, Mississippi, in Lafayette County. Marker is at the intersection of Mississippi Route 315 and County Road 3017, on the right on State Route 315. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris MS 38949, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mississippi Central R.R. Campaign (approx. 7.2 miles away); Cradle of North Mississippi Methodism (approx. 9.2 miles away); Turnage Drugstore (approx. 9.2 miles away); James Ford (approx. 9.3 miles away); Casey Jones (approx. 9.3 miles away); Hubert Creekmore (approx. 9.4 miles away); Dallas Jones Crossing (approx. 10.1 miles away); Buckner-Craig-Isom Cemetery (approx. 11.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Theora Hamblett Collection. A lifelong resident of Lafayette County, she didn’t begin her career as an artist until the latter part of her life. (The University of Mississippi Museum) (Submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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 69 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.