Athens in Monroe County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Howell Cemetery
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
1. Howell Cemetery Marker
Married in South Carolina October 6, 1811
Settled in Monroe County, Mississippi in 1817
In memory of Horace G. Howell, Sr. 1894-1952
Family Historian. Veteran World War I. Educator. Religious Leader. Sheriff of Monroe County 1940-1944. Mayor of Aberdeen 1948-1962
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 33° 52.654′ N, 88° 25.843′ W. Marker is in Athens, Mississippi, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Athens Quincy Road and Chism Road, on the right when traveling east on Athens Quincy Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50211 Athens Quincy Rd, Aberdeen MS 39730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi, specifically in the Black Prairie, in the Golden Triangle, and in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. 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 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Athens (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wise's Gap 1816 (approx. 5.8 miles away); New Hope Church
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Monroe County Created 1815 (was approx. 7.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. The Howells, Monroe County, Mississippi, 1812-1949. Horace G. Howell chronicles the history of his family in Mississippi. (Submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Howell Cemetery. Find a Grave entry on the cemetery, which has more than 275 graves. (Submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
2. Howell Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
