Woodville in Wilkinson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Plitt House

1860

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024

1. Plitt House Marker

Inscription. Built by Louis Plitt, early maker of leather goods and a saloon keeper. Home remains in the hands of Plitt descendants to this day.
Private.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 31° 6.221′ N, 91° 18.411′ W. Marker is in Woodville, Mississippi, in Wilkinson County. Marker is on Main Street (Mississippi Route 24) 0.2 miles east of Picneyville Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1237 Main St, Woodville MS 39669, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John William Goddard House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis Family Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miss Lizzie's Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Morgan-Babers House (approx. ¼ mile away); Morgan Cottage (approx. ¼ mile away); Dreyfus House (approx. ¼ mile away); Gorney House (approx. ¼ mile away); Miller-Townsend Cottage (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodville.

Also see . . .
1. Woodville Historic District II (PDF). Second National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district,

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which expanded the district (and included the Plitt House) in 1999. (vis Mississippi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on March 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Louis Plitt. Find a Grave entry includes his obituary from the August 3, 1889 issue of The Woodville Republican. (Submitted on March 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Plitt House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024

2. Plitt House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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