Mathiston in Webster County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Natchez Trace at Mathiston
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 6, 2016
1. Natchez Trace at Mathiston Marker
This monument marks the Natchez Trace at Mathiston in the county of Webster, named for the great statesman Daniel Webster.
“Along this road brave spirits came over shallow brook and roaring stream, to toil and die and leave to men fulfillment of a dream.”
—ROWLAND
Erected by the Mississippi Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
January 1933.
Erected 1933 by Mississippi Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Natchez Trace series lists.
Location. 33° 32.443′ N, 89° 7.888′ W. Marker is in Mathiston, Mississippi, in Webster County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 82 and Natchez Trace Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 82. Marker is at northeast corner of intersection on top of the road bank facing
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 6, 2016
2. Natchez Trace at Mathiston Marker and Luther Latham Memorial Highway Sign
The sign to the right of the DAR Natchez Trace monument marks the Luther Latham Memorial Highway, which was designated by the Mississippi Legislature in 1940 for that section of US 82 that traverses Webster County. The sign reads:
Luther Latham
Memorial Highway
Senator
Webster County
1928 - 1931
Memorial Highway
Senator
Webster County
1928 - 1931
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Natchez Trace Parkway (approx. Ύ mile away); Pigeon Roost (approx. 1½ miles away); Charles Lindbergh Landing Site (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Old Natchez Trace (approx. 6.2 miles away); Eupora (approx. 7.9 miles away); Line Creek (approx. 8½ miles away); Webster County Courthouse (approx. 9.6 miles away); The Great Eastern Hardwood Forest (approx. 11½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mathiston.
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 6, 2016
3. The Natchez Trace near Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 6, 2016
4. View to the East from Natchez Trace Road
Photographed By Duane Hall, August 6, 2016
5. View to the West from US 82
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 9, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
