Greenwood in Leflore County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Captain Samuel Gwin Home
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 31, 2024
1. Captain Samuel Gwin Home Marker
(top plaque:)
Grand Boulevard and its magnificent beauty are the product and vision of Captain Samuel Gwin and his wife, Sally. They built this home in 1912 for themselves and their five children: Mildred, Samuel, Elizabeth, Sara, and Eleanor. Miss Sally planted the beautiful oak trees along the boulevard which have for many years, and will for many years to come, provide a path and inspiration to all who travel it.
I shall be forever grateful that in 1995 one of the five children, Sara Gwin Kelsh, along with her nieces and nephews, allowed me to purchase this home. May the good Lord bless all who pass beneath these giant oaks.
(bottom plaque:)
As immortality is reflected in the sands of time, Sara Gwin "Saizie" Kelsh has left a legacy of love, honor, integrity and humor to her beloved children, Pat, Sara, Helen, Hub and Mary, and her dear and precious friend, Johnnie Wiggins. We shall all among these giant oaks of her forefathers, remember her in the vision of all the earth's creatures which she dearly loved.
In deepest appreciation and admiration, we honor her memory.
Erected 1999 by A. Lee Abraham
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 33° 31.954′ N, 90° 11.378′ W. Marker is in Greenwood, Mississippi, in Leflore County. It is at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Park Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Grand Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Grand Blvd, Greenwood MS 38930, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Mississippi Delta. 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: Bobbie Gentry (approx. half a mile away); Sgt. John A. Pittman (approx. 0.6 miles away); Greenwood (approx. 0.9 miles away); Greenwood Cotton Row District (approx. 0.9
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 31, 2024
2. Captain Samuel Gwin Home Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 31, 2024
3. Captain Samuel Gwin Home Marker
The home, which is private property
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
