Ridgeland in Madison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Natchez Trace Parkway
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 25, 2024
1. Natchez Trace Parkway Marker
The Natchez Trace Parkway, which commemorates the original Natchez Trace, stretches 444 miles from Natchez to Nashville. Construction of the parkway began in 1937 with funding from the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. With the exception of World War II, construction continued in stages into the late 20th century. The final segment of the Natchez Trace Parkway was completed in 2005.
In November 1951, the first section of the Parkway opened was a 22-mile stretch between Ridgeland and Kosciusko. Opening ceremonies were held at the newly constructed cabin, which served as a National Park Service museum and visitor center. The ribbon cutting included Roane Fleming Byrnes, head of the Natchez Trace Parkway Association, the mayors of Jackson and Kosciusko, and Mississippi Congressmen John Bell Williams, Thomas Abernathy, and James T. Whitten. Byrnes was a tireless advocate for the development of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
In 2009, the Ridgeland cabin, which was originally constructed in 1950-51, was restored as a museum and visitor center in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The cabin had previously been used by
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Erected 2024 by the City of Ridgeland. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1951.
Location. 32° 25.71′ N, 90° 7.75′ W. Marker is in Ridgeland, Mississippi, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 51 and West Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 51. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgeland MS 39157, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor and in Greater Jackson. 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: Ridgeland (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ridgeland and the Railroad (approx.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 25, 2024
2. View from marker south to Natchez Trace Parkway bridge, in far distance, over US-51.
Also see . . . NPS article - Natchez Trace Parkway History & Culture. (Submitted on October 27, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 25, 2024
3. Natchez Trace Parkway Marker at intersection of US-51 & Jackson Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
