Yazoo City in Yazoo County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Yazoo County Courthouse
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2026
1. Yazoo County Courthouse Marker
The three-story, stuccoed brick Yazoo County Courthouse. designed by Charles Oates, was completed in 1872. Built in the Italianate style. the courthouse features a prominent octagonal cupola with a clock. It replaced an earlier Greek Revival structure built in 1850 and designed by William Nichols. who was the architect for the old state capitol and the Governor's Mansion in Jackson. The 1850 courthouse was burned by Union soldiers in 1864. The present courthouse was renovated in 1931 by architect Claude L. Lindsley.
Erected 2024 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 32° 50.812′ N, 90° 24.744′ W. Marker is in Yazoo City, Mississippi, in Yazoo County. It is at the intersection of East Broadway Street (Mississippi Route 16) and North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on East Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mississippi and in Greater Jackson. It is also 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: Yazoo County War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Bank of Yazoo City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel A.M.E. Church (about 600 feet away); B.S. Ricks Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tommy McClennan (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Oakes House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Willie Morris (approx. 0.2 miles away); Yazoo County Civil War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yazoo City.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2026
2. Yazoo County Courthouse Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2026
3. Yazoo County Courthouse Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2026
4. Yazoo County Courthouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
