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

Millsaps College

 
 
Mlilsaps College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jeff Lovorn, November 14, 2011
1. Mlilsaps College Marker
Inscription. Chartered Feb. 21, 1890 by Miss. Methodists. Named for & largely endowed by Maj. R.W. Millsaps. Bishop C.B. Galloway first president of Board; Bishop W.B. Murrah first president of college.
 
Erected 1950 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 21, 1890.
 
Location. 32° 19.231′ N, 90° 10.924′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. It is in Belhaven. Marker is at the intersection of North West Street and McTyere Street, on the right when traveling south on North West Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson MS 39202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kate McWillie Powers Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lampton Estate (approx. ¼ mile away); Fairview Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gillespie Farm (approx. half a mile away); The "Cotton Bale" Battery (approx. half a mile away); Manship House (approx. 0.6 miles away); MFWC Headquarters (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Jackson Volcano (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
 
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Millsaps College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017
2. Millsaps College Marker
Millsaps College image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse
3. Millsaps College
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2012, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on January 1, 2012, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi.   2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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