Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Anchuca

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

1. Anchuca Marker

Inscription. Built in three stages from ca. 1830 to 1855, this Greek Revival–style mansion was originally built by J.W. Mauldin and sold to Victor Wilson in 1840. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, Anchuca was Vicksburg’s first columned house and its first antebellum residence to open as a tour home.

Erected 2013 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 32° 21.272′ N, 90° 52.625′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on 1st East Street east of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1010 1st East Street, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Happy Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Newit Vick's Original Vicksburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Historic District and Amendment Area (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judge Lake (about 400 feet away); Main and Cherry

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(about 400 feet away); Dr. David D. Foote (about 400 feet away); Prince Hall Masonry Founded in Mississippi (about 500 feet away); Antebellum (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.

Also see . . .
1. Anchuca Mansion and Inn history. (Submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia article on Anchuca. (Submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

The Anchuca mansion (marker is just to left next to the sidewalk). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

2. The Anchuca mansion (marker is just to left next to the sidewalk).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.