Starkville in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Starkville
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2017
1. Starkville Marker
Established as Boardtown in 1831, this was among the first settlements in this area. In 1837 the town received its charter and was renamed Starkville, in honor of Revolutionary War general John Stark. The same year Starkville became the county seat of Oktibbeha County, which was formed on December 23, 1833.
Erected 2009 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History; Hic A Sha Ba Ha Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1833.
Location. 33° 27.845′ N, 88° 48.83′ W. Marker is in Starkville, Mississippi, in Oktibbeha County. It is at the intersection of North Jackson Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 West Main Street, Starkville MS 39759, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi, in the Black Prairie, and in the Golden Triangle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. 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 walking distance of this marker: First Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); Johnny Cash and Starkville City Jail
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Regarding Starkville. The lower plate reads: Sponsored by the DAR, Hic A Sha Ba Ha Chapter.
Also see . . . Wikipedia on the history of Starkville. (Submitted on April 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2017
2. View from marker towards intersection of West Main and Caldwell Streets.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2017
3. View of old Starkville on Main Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
