Oma in Lawrence County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

First Choctaw Cession

Photographed By Jeff Lovorn, November 19, 2011

1. First Choctaw Cession Marker

Inscription. Here was the upper line of Mt. Dexter Treaty grant, 1805, from which came counties of Wayne, Green, Marion, Lawrence, Pike, Covington, Perry, Jones, Lincoln, Lamar, Forrest, J.Davis, & Walthall

Erected 1982 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 31° 44.819′ N, 90° 8.884′ W. Marker is in Oma, Mississippi, in Lawrence County. Marker is on State Highway 27, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monticello MS 39654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Smith/Furr Pioneer Homesite (approx. 11.2 miles away); Cooper's Ferry (approx. 13½ miles away); J. B. Lenoir (approx. 13.6 miles away); A. H. Longino (approx. 13.6 miles away); Gov. A.H. Longino House (approx. 13.6 miles away); Westville, Mississippi (approx. 14½ miles away); Fair Oak Springs (approx. 16.8 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 33 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 4, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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