Greenwood in Leflore County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Charles Edward Wright
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 13, 2014
1. Charles Edward Wright Marker
of
Charles Edward Wright
Who in May 1895, 901 feet east of this spot
sank the first overflowing well in the
Mississippi Delta and gave to its people the
blessing of artesian water, this fountain
is erected by
Chakchiuma Chapter D.A.R.
in Novermber 1915.
Erected 1915 by the Chakchiuma Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1895.
Location. 33° 31.04′ N, 90° 11.162′ W. Marker is in Greenwood, Mississippi, in Leflore County. It is at the intersection of West Church Street and Dewey Street, on the left when traveling west on West Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Cotton Street, Greenwood MS 38930, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: Battery 'C' (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenwood's First Artesian Well (approx. 0.2 miles away); LeFlore County Confederate Memorial
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 13, 2014
2. Fountain on Davis Elementary School grounds
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 13, 2014
3. Location of fountain at Davis Elementary School
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,422 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
