Near Washington in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Elizabeth Female Academy
1. Elizabeth Female Academy Marker (Missing)
Marker is missing. If you have a picture of the missing marker, please add it to this page using the Add Photo link above.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program, and the Natchez Trace series lists.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 31° 34.48′ N, 91° 17.587′ W. Marker was near Washington, Mississippi, in Adams County. It could be reached from Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 5.1), 3.3 miles south of U.S. 61. Marker was located at the Elizabeth Female Academy turnout on a pathway from the parking lot to the ruins of the academy. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Washington MS 39190, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Southwest Mississippi and in Natchez Trace Corridor. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Site of Elizabeth Female College (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Elizabeth Female Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Clear Creek Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Assembly Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Prince Ibrahima (approx.
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More about this marker. The missing marker was a State of Mississippi “Magnolia” historical marker. A small image of the marker may be viewed at the link below in the Also See ... section.
Also see . . . Nation's First College for Women. From the Explore Southern History website. (Submitted on August 15, 2015.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 4, 2015
2. Support Post for Elizabeth Female Academy Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 4, 2015
3. Path Leading to Ruins of Elizabeth Female Academy
located on the right side of the path
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 4, 2015
4. Ruins of Elizabeth Female Academy
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
