Fayette in Jefferson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Thomas Hinds

July 7, 2017

1. Thomas Hinds Marker

Inscription. Home 4 mi. W. His cavalry "pride" of one army & "admiration" of other at N. Orleans, 1815. Militia head, 1815-19; comr. in negotiating Choctaw cession, 1820 & selecting site of capital at Jackson, 1821; mem. legislature & Congress.

Erected 1955 by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.

Location. 31° 42.684′ N, 91° 3.642′ W. Marker is in Fayette, Mississippi, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Medgar Evers Boulvard east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 Medgar Evers Boulvard, Fayette MS 39069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Evers & The Blues (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Rum (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Greenville (approx. 5.3 miles away); William Carey University (approx. 5.8 miles away); Blue Mountain College

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(approx. 5.8 miles away); Mississippi College (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Baptist Children's Village (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayette.

July 7, 2017

2. Thomas Hinds Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2017.