Near Fayette in Jefferson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Old Greenville
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 11, 2024
1. Old Greenville Marker
Erected 1959 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 31° 44.8′ N, 91° 8.413′ W. Marker is near Fayette, Mississippi, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of River Road (Mississippi Route 553) and Mable Aldridge Road, on the right when traveling west on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5607 River Rd, Fayette MS 39069, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Springfield (approx. 2.9 miles away); Mount Locust (approx. 5 miles away); a different marker also named Mount Locust (approx. 5 miles away); Mount Locust Slave Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Adam Rum (approx. 5.2 miles away); Charles Evers (approx. 5.2 miles away); Charles Evers & The Blues (approx. 5.2 miles away); Thomas Hinds (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayette.
Other markers no longer nearby. Bullen Creek (was approx. 2.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Confederate Soldiers Monument (was approx. 5.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Old Greenville, Mississippi. It was once the largest town along the Natchez Trace. Nothing exists at the site today except the a cemetery. (Wikipedia) (Submitted on April 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Additional keywords. Ghost town
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 11, 2024
2. Old Greenville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
