Starkville in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Grierson's Raid
Erected 2013 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1863.
Location. 33° 27.254′ N, 88° 49.309′ W. Marker is in Starkville, Mississippi, in Oktibbeha County. Marker is at the intersection of Louisville Street and Route 12, on the right when traveling north on Louisville Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 MS-12, Starkville MS 39759, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. W.H. "Corn Club" Smith (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Louisville Street Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greensboro Street Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Overstreet School District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hic A Sha Ba Ha Spring (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Significant Events in African-American History in Oktibbeha County (approx. ¾ mile away); Odd Fellows Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starkville.
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Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on Grierson's Raid. (Submitted on April 9, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. History.net article: Colonel Benjamin Grierson’s Cavalry Raid in 1863. (Submitted on April 9, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.