Tupelo in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Home of Private John Allen
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 30, 2024
1. Home of Private John Allen Marker
A man admired by the people for his ready wit and wise statesmanship
Member of Congress
1884-1900
Erected by Woodmen of the World, Camp No. 130.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 34° 15.539′ N, 88° 42.683′ W. Marker is in Tupelo, Mississippi, in Lee County. It is at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and North Madison Street, on the right when traveling east on West Jefferson Street. Marker is at the northwest corner of Lee County Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 553 W Jefferson St, Tupelo MS 38804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically ast Mississippi in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 walking distance of this marker: Lee County Library (a few steps from this marker); John E. Rankin (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tupelo Baptist Church / Kind Treatment for the Wounded (about 800 feet away); Milam Junior High (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Commemoration of Hernando De Soto (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (USA) (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lyric Theater
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Also see . . . John Mills Allen on Wikipedia. Allen (1846-1917) fought with the Confederates in the Civil War. He would later get his law degree from the University of Mississippi in 1870. After work in public office, Allen would become involved with the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis and resume practicing law in later years. (Submitted on August 4, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 30, 2024
2. Home of Private John Allen Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
