Natchez in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Dr. John B. Banks House
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 23, 2023
1. Dr. John B. Banks House Marker
Home of the first African American Physician
in the Natchez area,
Built in the 1880's
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine.
Location. 31° 33.534′ N, 91° 23.812′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Mississippi, in Adams County. It is on Saint Catherine Street east of Abbott Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 St Catherine St, Natchez MS 39120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi and in Natchez Trace Corridor. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 New Spain, the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Natchez NAACP Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); 20-30 St. Catherine Street and Eduation (a few steps from this marker); Dr. John Banks House - 9 St. Catherine Street (a few steps from this marker); Holy Family Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Hospital Hill Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Family Church and School (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhythm Club Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhythm Night Club (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 23, 2023
2. Dr. John B. Banks House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
