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French Camp in Choctaw County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
 

Col. James Drane

 
 
Col. James Drane Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 5, 2015
1. Col. James Drane Marker
Inscription. President pro tem of the state Senate, 1857-65. Defeated by W. McWillie in governor’s race, 1857. Delegate to Charleston Dem. Convention, 1860. Son and grandson of Rev. soldiers. House moved here, 1981, and restored.
 
Erected 1993 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
 
Location. 33° 17.599′ N, 89° 24.088′ W. Marker is in French Camp, Mississippi, in Choctaw County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 413 and LeFleur Circle, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 413. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: French Camp MS 39745, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. French Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Natchez Trace at French Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bethel Mission (approx. 4½ miles away); Cole Creek (approx. 5.1 miles away); Choctaw County Blues (approx. 6.7 miles away); Col. John Weir House (approx. 6.8 miles away); Coleman's Mill (approx. 10.1 miles away); South Union Church and Camp Meeting (approx. 10.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in French Camp.
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Col. James Drane Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 5, 2015
2. Col. James Drane Marker
Marker at Entrance to French Camp Historic Village image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 5, 2015
3. Marker at Entrance to French Camp Historic Village
View to West Along Highway 413 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 5, 2015
4. View to West Along Highway 413
View to East towards French Camp image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 5, 2015
5. View to East towards French Camp
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 21, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

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