Itta Bena in Leflore County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Itta Bena
("Home in the Woods")
Erected 1962 by the Mississippi Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 33° 29.708′ N, 90° 19.187′ W. Marker is in Itta Bena, Mississippi, in Leflore County. Marker is at the intersection of Schley Street (State Highway 7) and Humphreys Street, on the left when traveling south on Schley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Humphreys Street, Itta Bena MS 38941, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The "Caboose" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "March Against Fear" (approx. half a mile away); Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); In Memory of the Brave Marines and Navy Corpsman (approx. 1.4 miles away); B.B. King Birthplace (approx. 5 miles away); Fort Pemberton Park (approx. 5˝ miles away); Guitar Slim (approx. 6˝ miles away); Hubert Sumlin (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Itta Bena.
Also see . . .
1. Official website of Itta Bena. (Submitted on September 16, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedian entry on Benjamin Humphreys. (Submitted on September 16, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 16, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.