Natchez in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Andrew Marschalk

Photographed by Robert M. Cook, Jr.

1. Andrew Marschalk Marker

Inscription. Site of the printery of “father of Mississippi journalism.” Printed first book in state, 1799. Became first public printer and in 1802 founded famed newspaper, “Mississippi Herald.”

Erected 1958 by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 31° 33.707′ N, 91° 24.207′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Mississippi, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of Franklin Street and North Wall Street, on the left when traveling east on Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Franklin Street, Natchez MS 39120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi and in Natchez Trace Corridor.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Andrew Ellicott (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard Wright 1908-1960 (about 400 feet away); "The Natchez Burning" (about 400 feet away); House on Ellicott's Hill (about 400 feet away); Intersection of North Pearl and Franklin streets (about 400 feet away); Intersection of Main and Wall streets

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(about 400 feet away); Natchez Civil Rights — The Civil Rights Movement (about 500 feet away); Natchez Civil Rights Movement — 1965 — Pivotal Year (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.

Photographed by Robert M. Cook, Jr.

2. Andrew Marschalk Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2013, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2013, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.