Stonewall in Clarke County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Stonewall, Mississippi
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2025
1. Stonewall, Mississippi Marker
Here, in 1868, was established one of the first industries in Mississippi. Named to honor Maj. Gen. T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson, C. S. A. Acquired in 1962 by Burlington Industries and since enlarged.
Erected 1980 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 32° 8.08′ N, 88° 47.304′ W. Marker is in Stonewall, Mississippi, in Clarke County. It is at the intersection of Erwin Road (Mississippi Route 513) and Mill Road, on the right when traveling east on Erwin Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stonewall MS 39363, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi. 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 7 other markers are within 18 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Enterprise (approx. 4 miles away); Shirley-Owens Memorial Park (approx. 6.6 miles away); Dunn's Mills & Factories (approx. 6.8 miles away); Clarke County Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. 7.4 miles away); Clarke County War Memorial (approx. 7½ miles away); Old Stagecoach Road (approx. 11.3 miles away); St. John Church and School (approx. 12½ miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Chunky River Train Wreck (was approx. 17.4 miles
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Also see . . . Stonewall Cotton Mill 1868-2002 (archived). (Submitted on October 25, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2025
2. Stonewall, Mississippi Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
