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

Raymond Courthouse

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

1. Raymond Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Built, 1857-9, by the famous Weldon brothers with skilled slave labor crew. After the Battle of Raymond, fought 1 ¼ m. S.W. of here, May 12, 1863, this building served as a Confederate hospital.

Erected 1951 by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1876.

Location. 32° 15.603′ N, 90° 25.401′ W. Marker is in Raymond, Mississippi, in Hinds County. It is at the intersection of W. Main Street (State Highway 467) and Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Main Street. Marker is located at the south corner of the grounds of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 W Main St, Raymond MS 39154, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor

and in Greater Jackson.

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 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: Hinds County Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Waverly (within shouting distance of this marker); The McCoy Brothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Aftermath of Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mark's Episcopal Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); A Guide to the Campaign Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Movements to Clinton and Jackson (about 300 feet away); Raymond Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raymond.

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

2. Raymond Courthouse Marker

Raymond Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

3. Raymond Courthouse

View to Southeast Along W. Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, 30

4. View to Southeast Along W. Main Street

Marker next to sidewalk at south corner of courthouse grounds

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

5. Raymond Courthouse

View to northeast across W. Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 7, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.