Magnolia in Pike County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Pike County Courthouse

Photographed by Jeff Lovorn, November 18, 2011

1. Pike County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Pike County, named for Zebulon Pike, was organized in 1815. In 1875, the county seat was moved from Holmesville to Magnolia, and a courthouse was built the next year. All records were lost when the wood-frame building burned in 1881. Rebuilt in 1882, the courthouse was remodeled in 1918 to its present appearance.

Erected 2005 by Mississippi Department of Archive and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 31° 8.628′ N, 90° 27.589′ W. Marker is in Magnolia, Mississippi, in Pike County. It is on East Bay Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Magnolia MS 39652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest 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.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

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: Magnolia Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Post Office – Magnolia (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Annex (about 600 feet away); Berryhill House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Magnolia Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andrews House (approx. ¼ mile away); Belle Maison (approx. ¼ mile away); Frith House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Magnolia.

Pike County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Lovorn, November 19, 2011

2. Pike County Courthouse

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024

3. Pike County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 1,097 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. 3. submitted on March 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.