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Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival Marker (Rear) image, Touch for more information
By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015
Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival Marker (Rear)
101 Mississippi, Coahoma County, Clarksdale — 157 — Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
Near Blues Alley at Yahoo Avenue.
102 Mississippi, Coahoma County, Clarksdale — 137 — The New World
On Martin Luther King Boulevard at Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
103 Mississippi, Coahoma County, Clarksdale — W. C. Handy — 1873 - 1958 —
On Issaquena Avenue at Blues Alley, on the right when traveling south on Issaquena Avenue.
104 Mississippi, Coahoma County, Clarksdale — 126 — Wade Walton
On Issaquena Avenue at Blues Alley, on the right when traveling south on Issaquena Avenue.
105 Mississippi, Coahoma County, Clarksdale — 105 — WROX Radio
On Delta Avenue, 0.1 miles south of East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
106 Mississippi, Coahoma County, Hopson — 41 — Cotton Pickin' Blues
On Commissary Circle at Hopson Road, on the left when traveling north on Commissary Circle.
107 Mississippi, Coahoma County, Lula — 31 — "Livin' at Lula"
On South Front Avenue at 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on South Front Avenue.
108 Mississippi, Coahoma County, Stovall — 9 — Muddy Waters's House
On Oakhurst Stovall Road at Farrell-Eagles Nest West, on the right when traveling south on Oakhurst Stovall Road.
109 Mississippi, Copiah County, Crystal Springs — 22 — Tommy Johnson
On West Railroad Avenue at West Georgetown Street, on the right when traveling south on West Railroad Avenue.
110 Mississippi, Copiah County, Hazelhurst — Robert Johnson Birthplace
On Caldwell Drive (U.S. 51) at West Gallatin Street, on the left when traveling south on Caldwell Drive.
111 Mississippi, Copiah County, Hazlehurst — 29 — Robert Johnson
On South Ragsdale Avenue at West Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling north on South Ragsdale Avenue.
112 Mississippi, Copiah County, Utica, Hinds Community College — Utica Normal and Industrial Institute
On School Drive at Administration Drive, on the right when traveling west on School Drive.
113 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Hernando — Baptist Industrial College
On Elm Street south of Southern Street, on the right when traveling south.
114 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Hernando — Hernando Central School
On West Oak Grove Road, 0.3 miles west of College Street, on the left when traveling west.
115 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Hernando — 24 — March Against Fear — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On U.S. 51 at Vinson Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 51.
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116 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Horn Lake — 44 — Big Walter Horton
On Center Street East south of Goodman Road (State Route 302), on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
117 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Olive Branch, Mineral Wells — East Side High School
On Pigeon Roost Road, 0.2 miles north of Camp Creek Blvd, on the left when traveling north.
118 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Southaven — Albert King
Near Airways Blvd.
119 Mississippi, Desoto County, Southaven — Birthplace of the Blues?
Near Airways Boulevard north of Church Road West, on the left when traveling north.
120 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Southaven — Charley Patton
Near Airways Blvd.
121 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Southaven — Club Ebony
Near Airways Blvd, 0.3 miles north of Church Road.
122 Mississippi, Desoto County, Southaven — Documenting the Blues
Near Airways Blvd.
123 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Southaven — Hubert Sumlin
Near Airways Blvd.
124 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Southaven — Po' Monkey's
Near Airways Blvd.
125 Mississippi, Desoto County, Southaven — The Peavine Branch
Near Airways Blvd.
126 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Walls — Delta Center School
On Delta View Road, 0.4 miles south of Business U.S. 61, on the right when traveling south.
127 Mississippi, DeSoto County, Walls — 19 — Memphis MinnieMississippi Blues Trail
On Norfolk Road, 0.6 miles north of Old Mississippi Route 61, on the right when traveling north.
128 Mississippi, Forrest County, Hattiesburg — "The Civil Rights Church"
On Spencer Street at Milton Barnes Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Spencer Street.
129 Mississippi, Forrest County, Hattiesburg — 27 — Clyde Kennard — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
Near East Memorial drive south of Smalling Drive, on the right when traveling north.
130 Mississippi, Forrest County, Hattiesburg — East 6th Street USO Club
On East Sixth Street west of New Orleans Street, on the left when traveling west.
131 Mississippi, Forrest County, Hattiesburg — Eureka School
On East Sixth Street west of Mobile Street, on the right when traveling west.
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132 Mississippi, Forrest County, Hattiesburg — 55 — Roots of Rock and Roll
On Mobile Street north of East Sixth Street, on the left when traveling north.
133 Mississippi, Forrest County, Hattiesburg — Taking our Rightful Place in History / We Honor These 15 Brave Men Who Filed The Voting Rights Case
On Mobile Street north of East 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.
134 Mississippi, Grenada County, Grenada — Belle Flower M.B. Church
On West Pearl Street at Water Street, on the left when traveling west on West Pearl Street.
135 Mississippi, Grenada County, Grenada — 174 — Grenada Blues
On 1st Street at Green Street, on the right when traveling east on 1st Street.
136 Mississippi, Grenada County, Grenada — 134 — Magic Slim
On Union Street, 0.2 miles west of Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (U.S. 51), on the right when traveling west.
137 Mississippi, Hancock County, Bay St. Louis — 132 — 100 Men D.B.A. Hall
On Union Street, 0.1 miles east of South Necaise Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
138 Mississippi, Hancock County, Pearlington — Logtown Cemetery and Possum Walk
On Logtown/Possum Walk Trail, 1.5 miles west of State Highway 604, on the right when traveling west.
139 Mississippi, Hancock County, Waveland — Gulfside Assembly
On South Beach Boulevard south of Brown Road, on the right when traveling south.
140 Mississippi, Harrison County, Biloxi — 29 — Biloxi Beach Wade-In — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On Beach Boulevard (U.S. 90) at Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Beach Boulevard.
141 Mississippi, Harrison County, Biloxi — 108 — Biloxi Blues
On Main Street at Murray Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
142 Mississippi, Harrison County, Biloxi — Civil Rights Wade-Ins
On U.S. 90 at Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 90.
143 Mississippi, Harrison County, Biloxi — Design for Future Beach Wade-In Memorial
Near Beach Boulevard (U.S. 90) at Porter Avenue.
144 Mississippi, Harrison County, Biloxi — Pleasant Reed House
On Division Street at Elmer Street, on the right when traveling east on Division Street.
145 Mississippi, Harrison County, Gulfport — 1863 East Pascagoula Raid
On Jones Park Drive, 0.2 miles east of 25th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
146 Mississippi, Harrison County, Gulfport — 24 — Broadcasting the Blues
On Southpark Drive, 0.1 miles south of Seaway Road, on the right when traveling south.
147 Mississippi, Harrison County, Gulfport — Dr. Felix Henry Dunn
On 38th Avenue at 19th Street, on the right when traveling south on 38th Avenue.
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148 Mississippi, Harrison County, Gulfport — 184 — Gulfport Boogie — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard at Arkansas Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
149 Mississippi, Harrison County, Gulfport — Gulfport Civil Rights Wade-In
On East Beach Boulevard (U.S. 90) at Pratt Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Beach Boulevard.
150 Mississippi, Harrison County, Gulfport — Mississippi City Colored School
On Live Oak Avenue at Silver Lane, on the right when traveling north on Live Oak Avenue.
151 Mississippi, Harrison County, Gulfport — Riley Chapel UMC
On Church Street west of Watkins Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
152 Mississippi, Harrison County, Gulfport — St. Therese Parish Hall
On 36th Avenue at 19th Street, on the right when traveling north on 36th Avenue.
153 Mississippi, Harrison County, Gulfport — Turkey Creek Community
On Rippy Road at Creosote Road, on the right when traveling east on Rippy Road.
154 Mississippi, Harrison County, Gulfport — Turkey Creek Community
On Three Rivers Road at Rippy Road, on the right when traveling north on Three Rivers Road. Reported missing.
155 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — 124 — Blues & Jazz in the Pass
On East Scenic Drive at Davis Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Scenic Drive.
156 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — J.W. Randolph School
On Clarke Avenue north of West Railroad Street, on the left when traveling north.
157 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — 35 — Lawrence Guyot — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On Handy Lane at Davis Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Handy Lane.
158 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
On Saucier Avenue at East Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Saucier Avenue.
159 Mississippi, Hinds County, Bolton — 175 — Charley Patton Birthplace
On Sam Herring Road, 2.1 miles north of Natchez Trace Parkway, on the left when traveling north.
160 Mississippi, Hinds County, Bolton — 176 — The Chatmon FamilyMississippi Sheiks
On Texas Street, 0.1 miles east of Church Street, on the right.
161 Mississippi, Hinds County, Clinton — Charles Caldwell Assassination
On West Leake Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Leake Street.
162 Mississippi, Hinds County, Clinton — Dr. Walter Hillman
On East Leake Street east of East Street, on the right when traveling east.
163 Mississippi, Hinds County, Clinton — 212 — From the Church to the Blues: A Clinton Legacy — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Clinton-Tinnin Road at Northside Drive, on the right when traveling south on Clinton-Tinnin Road.
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164 Mississippi, Hinds County, Clinton — Hillman College
On East Leake Street east of East Street, on the right when traveling east.
165 Mississippi, Hinds County, Clinton — Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church
On East College Street, 0.1 miles west of Fairmont Street, on the right when traveling west.
166 Mississippi, Hinds County, Clinton — 32 — The Clinton Massacre — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On West Northside Drive, 0.2 miles west of Vernon Road, on the left when traveling west.
167 Mississippi, Hinds County, Clinton — The Clinton Riot
Near Belmont Street at Vernon Road.
168 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — Alpha Delta Zeta
On Rose Street south of Dr. Robert Smith Sr Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
169 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 28 — Bombings in Jewish Community — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On Old Canton Road south of River Thames Road, on the right when traveling south.
170 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — Boys Baseball Association
On Parkway Avenue south of Utah Street, on the left when traveling south.
171 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 100 — Cassandra Wilson
On Albermarle, 0.1 miles south of West Ridgeway Street.
172 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — Jackson City Hall
Near President Street.
173 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 25 — Jackson Municipal Library Sit-In — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On North State Street south of Mississippi Street, on the left when traveling north.
174 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge
On John R. Lynch Street west of Short Street, on the right when traveling west.
175 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 35 — Malaco Records
On West Northside Drive, 0.5 miles east of Medgar Evers Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
176 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 2 — Medgar Evers Home — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On Margaret W Alexander Drive east of Missouri Street, on the left when traveling east.
177 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 164 — Otis Spann & Little Johnnie Jones
On West South Street at South Roach Street, on the right when traveling east on West South Street.
178 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 116 — Scott Radio Service Company
On North Gallatin Street at West Capitol Street, on the right when traveling north on North Gallatin Street.
179 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 30 — WLBT-TV — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On South Jefferson Street south of Morris Street, on the right when traveling south.
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180 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 12 — Woolworth's Sit-in — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On East Capitol Street east of North Farish Street, on the right when traveling west.
181 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Belhaven — 19 — Capitol Rally — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On High Street, 0.1 miles east of North West Street, on the right when traveling east.
182 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Belhaven — Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A.
On North Lamar Street, on the left when traveling north.
183 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Belhaven — Jitney 14
Near East Fortification Street at North Jefferson Street.
184 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Belhaven — Mount Helm Baptist Church - Original Site
On North Lamar Street at East Church Street, on the left when traveling north on North Lamar Street.
185 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Belhaven — 66 — Queen of Hearts
On Martin Luther King Jr Drive at Ann Banks Street, on the right when traveling south on Martin Luther King Jr Drive.
186 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Farish Street Historic District — 5 — Greyhound Bus Station — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On North Lamar Street south of East Griffith Street, on the right when traveling south.
187 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Farish Street Historic District — 204 — H.C. Speir — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On North Farish Street at West Griffith Street, on the left when traveling north on North Farish Street.
188 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Farish Street Historic District — Mt. Helm Baptist Church
On East Church Street east of Dreyfus Street, on the left when traveling east.
189 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Farish Street Historic District — Smith Robertson School
Near Bloom Street at Dr. Jessie Mosley Street.
190 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Farish Street Historic District — 42 — The Alamo Theatre
On Farish Street at East Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling north on Farish Street.
191 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Farish Street Historic District — 25 — Trumpet Records
On Farish Street at East Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling north on Farish Street.
192 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Poindexter Park Historic District — St. Mark's Episcopal Church
On West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east.
193 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Poindexter Park Historic District — 12 — Summers Hotel & Subway Lounge
On West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east.
194 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Washington Addition — A Bench By The Road
Near Ayer Hall (East Side).
195 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Washington Addition — 57 — Bobby Rush
On John R. Lynch Street at Valley Street, on the right when traveling west on John R. Lynch Street.
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196 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Washington Addition — 23 — COFO Central Offices — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On John R. Lynch Street at Short Hickory Street, in the median on John R. Lynch Street.
197 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Washington Addition — Council of Federated Organizations (COFO)
On John R. Lynch Street at Short Hickory Street, on the right when traveling east on John R. Lynch Street.
198 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Washington Addition — 104 — Ishmon Bracey
On Fortune Street, 0.1 miles east of Hattiesburg Street, on the right when traveling east.
199 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Washington Addition — 6 — Jackson State Tragedy — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
Near Gibbs-Green Plaza, 0.1 miles west of Dalton Street, on the right when traveling west.
200 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Washington Addition — 6a — Jackson State Tragedy — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On John R. Lynch Street west of South Prentiss Street, on the right when traveling east.

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