Houston in Chickasaw County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Natchez Trace Through Chickasaw County

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 6, 2016

1. Natchez Trace Through Chickasaw County Marker

Inscription. This monument marks the Natchez Trace through Chickasaw County. By the Treaty of Pontotoc in 1832, the Chickasaw Indians ceded to the United States their lands east of the Mississippi. In 1801-1802 the old Indian trail was converted into a wagon road and became known as the Natchez Trace. Over it from the older Southern states came our pioneer fathers to plant a new civilization. DeSoto crossed the trail in his march through the Lower South and fought and lost the Battle of Chicaca, near the town of Red Land.

Presented to the citizens of Houston and Chickasaw County by the Mississippi Society of Daughters of the American Revolution Feb. 23, 1917.

Here where the untaught savages hope
But dimly lit the paths he trod,
Diviner love and holier faith
Discern the very God.

Erected 1917 by Mississippi Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Natchez Trace

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series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 33° 53.818′ N, 89° 0.001′ W. Marker is in Houston, Mississippi, in Chickasaw County. It is at the intersection of N. Jackson Street and E. Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Jackson Street. Marker is located in the southwest corner of the grounds of the Chickasaw County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Houston MS 38851, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Black Prairie

and in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

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: Chickasaw County CSA Monument (a few steps from this marker); Chickasaw County Veterans Memorial (within

Marker at Chickasaw County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 6, 2016

2. Marker at Chickasaw County Courthouse

Marker is at southwest corner of the courthouse grounds

shouting distance of this marker); Pinson Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Library (about 400 feet away); Houston (about 600 feet away); Light Columns (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1927 Schoolhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Booker "Bukka" White (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

View to North Along N. Jackson Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 6, 2016

3. View to North Along N. Jackson Street

Natchez Trace Through Chickasaw County Marker and Chickasaw County CSA Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 6, 2016

4. Natchez Trace Through Chickasaw County Marker and Chickasaw County CSA Monument

Marker and monument at northeast corner of intersection of Jackson Street and Madison Street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 8, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.