Winona in Montgomery County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
George A. McLean
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2026
1. George A. McLean Marker
George McLean (1904-1983), an educator. sociologist, and journalist, was born here. A graduate of the University of Mississippi, he purchased the bankrupt Tupelo Journal in 1934 and by 1936 turned it into a successful daily newspaper. Keenly interested in education. workers' rights, and improving the economy of northeast Mississippi. McLean helped create a nationwide model for rural economic development. earning him the TVA's Distinguished Citizen Award. He also established CREATE, Inc.. Mississippi's first community foundation.
Erected 2022 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 33° 28.954′ N, 89° 43.873′ W. Marker is in Winona, Mississippi, in Montgomery County. It is on Summit Street 0.1 miles west of Sterling Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 Summit Street, Winona MS 38967,
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Mississippi. 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: Montgomery County Confederate Monument (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Immanuel Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The "Final Spike" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Winona Jail Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brutality in Winona (approx. ¼ mile away); Roebuck "Pops" Staples (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Winona Confederate Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winona.
Also see . . . Bio on George McLean {The Mississippi Encyclopedia). (Submitted on October 23, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2026
2. George A. McLean Marker near the Oliver Funeral Home.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
