Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Jackson City Hall

Photographed by Jeff Lovorn, November 13, 2011

1. Jackson City Hall Marker

Inscription. Built 1846-47 by slave labor, of handmade brick. Original cost $7,505.58. John Oldham, Mayor - Will Gibbon, Arch. Used as hospital for both Union and Confederate soldiers during War Between the States, this building was spared when the town, having been burned three times, became known as "Chimneyville."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 17.868′ N, 90° 10.955′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. It can be reached from South President Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 South President Street, Jackson MS 39201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mississippi’s Natchez Trace Corridor.

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

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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: Central Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi's Old Capitol (approx. 0.2 miles away); GM&O Freight Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Capitol (approx. 0.2 miles away); GM&O Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Merci Train Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Smith Park (approx. ¼ mile away); The Eagle and Bowman Hotels (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mississippi State Historical Museum (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Marker has been moved to the west side of the building and mounted to the wall under the porch.

Also see . . . The Battle of Jackson: May 14, 1863. (Submitted on July 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Jackson City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Lovorn, November 13, 2011

2. Jackson City Hall

Jackson City Hall Marker (West side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

3. Jackson City Hall Marker (West side)

Jackson City Hall Marker (on west side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 31, 2023

4. Jackson City Hall Marker (on west side)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

5. Jackson City Hall Marker (West side)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

6. Jackson City Hall Marker (West side)

Marker can be seen just to left of entrance door, mounted to wall.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 31, 2023

7. Jackson City Hall Marker (west side)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 1,177 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. 3. submitted on July 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 5, 6. submitted on July 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 7. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of marker on its moved location to the west side from the east side. • Can you help?