Wesson in Copiah County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Old Wesson Public School
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 25, 2018
1. Old Wesson Public School Marker
According to its cornerstone, this structure was "ereted 1889; destroyed by fire 1890; rebuilt 1893." Built in the Romanesque style of Wesson's Miss. Mills, it is now the Oswalt Youth & Com. Center.
Erected 1979 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 31° 42.135′ N, 90° 23.381′ W. Marker is in Wesson, Mississippi, in Copiah County. Marker is on Eigth Street north of Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wesson MS 39191, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Houston Stackhouse (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi Mills (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wesson Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Copiah-Lincoln Agricultural High School (approx. one mile away); New Sight School (approx. 4.7 miles away); Smith/Furr Pioneer Homesite (approx. 5.1 miles away); Heucks Retreat School (approx. 5.8 miles away); Pearlhaven (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wesson.
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 25, 2018
2. Old Wesson Public School Marker
August 25, 2018
3. Old Wesson Public School Building
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2018.
