Canton in Madison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Achilles "Killis" Walton House
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 27, 2026
1. Achilles "Killis" Walton House Marker
Built in 1834, two years before Canton was incorporated, the Killis Walton House is among the oldest residential structures in the area. Originally sited on fourteen acres, the two-room dogtrot house was remodeled in the Greek Revival style ca. 1850. In 1834, Achilles "Killis" Walton and his wife Margaret conveyed a portion of their land to Madison County to establish a new county seat, where the courthouse built 1854-58 is located. The Killis Walton House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 2023 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 32° 36.608′ N, 90° 1.981′ W. Marker is in Canton, Mississippi, in Madison County. It is on East Academy Street east of Belview Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 146 E Academy
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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: Priestley House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Madison County Jail (about 800 feet away); Howcutt Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Madison County Movement (approx. ¼ mile away); Flonzie Brown Wright (approx. ¼ mile away); Madison County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Old U.S. Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.
Regarding Achilles "Killis" Walton House. The Achilles "Killis" Walton House is not strictly a private, closed
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 27, 2026
2. Achilles "Killis" Walton House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
