Batesville in Panola County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Dr. King Visits Batesville
Erected 2013 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1809.
Location. 34° 19.426′ N, 89° 57.571′ W. Marker is in Batesville, Mississippi, in Panola County. Marker is at the intersection of Hoskins Road and Panola Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Hoskins Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Batesville MS 38606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Stephens Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); Batesville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bates House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Batesville Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Batesville Mounds (approx. 2˝ miles away); Dr. Lynda Ruth Campbell (approx. 5.2 miles away); Macedonia Rosenwald School (approx. 5.4 miles away); Walton Chapel Vocational High School (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batesville.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.