Near Carthage in Leake County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Robinson Road
Designation of the Robinson Road as the mail route in 1822 drew much of the traffic from the northern Mississippi section of the Natchez Trace which quickly lost importance. No longer was the Trace the only direct “road through the wilderness” from the East to the old Southwest.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Natchez Trace series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 32° 42.678′ N, 89° 42.459′ W. Marker is near Carthage, Mississippi, in Leake County. Marker is on Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 135.5), 0.1 miles north of Old Robinson Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carthage MS 39051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Forest Grove Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Red Dog Road (approx. 4.3 miles away); Southern Pines (approx. 7 miles away); Choctaw Boundary (approx. 7 miles away); Meet the Beaver (approx. 9.4 miles away); Carthage City Cemetery (approx. 10.3 miles away); Eads-Mansell-Sudduth House (approx. 10.3 miles away); Carthage United Methodist Church (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carthage.
Also see . . . Natchez Trace Parkway. Official National Park Service website. (Submitted on August 21, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 21, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.