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

Gorney House

1890's

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024

1. Gorney House Marker

Inscription. Once home of German native Thomas Gorney, the town's only shoemaker for many years. His tiny shop stood near the street.
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 (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 31° 6.24′ N, 91° 18.156′ W. Marker is in Woodville, Mississippi, in Wilkinson County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Mississippi Route 24) and Sligo Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 867 Main St, Woodville MS 39669, 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,

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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: Miller-Townsend Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Montfort House (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac Hart House (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan-Babers House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Chisholm Boarding House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Family Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John William Goddard House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodville.

Also see . . . Woodville Historic District (PDF). Original National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Gorney House and was listed in 1982. (Prepared by William C. Allen; via Mississippi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on March 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024

2. Gorney House & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.