Near Water Valley in Lafayette County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Dallas Jones Crossing

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2023

1. Dallas Jones Crossing Marker

Inscription. One of a number of bridge and ford sites on the Yocona River, the Dallas Jones Crossing was known as Free Bridge at the time of the Civil War. In 1898, during a Yellow Fever outbreak in the Taylor and Orwood communities, this crossing, named for the nearest landowner, was closed as part of a quarantine by the State Board of Health.

Erected 2003 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 34° 13.246′ N, 89° 38.567′ W. Marker is near Water Valley, Mississippi, in Lafayette County. Marker is on County Road 387, one mile north of County Road 384, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Water Valley MS 38965, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Turnage Drugstore (approx. 4.8 miles away); Cradle of North Mississippi Methodism (approx. 4.8 miles away); Hubert Creekmore (approx. 4.8 miles away); James Ford (approx. 4.8 miles away); Casey Jones (approx. 4.9 miles away); Mississippi Central R.R. Campaign

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(approx. 7.9 miles away); Buckner-Craig-Isom Cemetery (approx. 9½ miles away); Buckner's Trestle (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Water Valley.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2023

2. Dallas Jones Crossing Marker

The bridge can be seen where the road changes to brown.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.