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Mississippi Blues Trail Historical Markers

The Mississippi Blues Trail was created by the Mississippi Blues Commission in 2006 to place interpretive markers at the most notable historical sites related to the birth, growth and influence of the blues throughout (and in some cases beyond) the state of Mississippi.
There are over 210 Mississippi Blues Trail markers already placed.
 
Ocean Springs Blues Marker (reverse) image, Touch for more information
By Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
Ocean Springs Blues Marker (reverse)
101 Mississippi, Jackson County, Ocean Springs — 197 — Ocean Springs Blues — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Washington Avenue at Robinson Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Avenue.
102 Mississippi, Jackson County, Pascagoula — 191 — Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues & Heritage Festival — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Shortcut Road, 0.1 miles east of Hospital Road when traveling east.
103 Mississippi, Jefferson County, Fayette — 85 — Charles Evers & The Blues
On Main Street at Medgar Evers Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
104 Mississippi, Jones County, Laurel — 127 — Jones County Blues
On North Maple Street north of Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
105 Mississippi, Lafayette County, Oxford — 143 — Oxford & Lafayette County Blues
On East Jackson Street at Courthouse Square, on the left when traveling west on East Jackson Street.
106 Mississippi, Lafayette County, University — 62 — Documenting the Blues
On Sorority Row north of Student Union Drive, on the right when traveling south.
107 Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 10 — Jimmie Rodgers & The Blues
On Front Street near 17th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
108 Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 198 — Meridian Blues & Jazz — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On 25th Avenue at 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on 25th Avenue.
109 Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 178 — Meridian Rhythm & Blues and Soul Music
On 23rd Avenue (State Highway 493) at 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on 23rd Avenue.
110 Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian — 169 — Peavey Electronics
On State Highway 493, 0.1 miles north of North Hills Street, on the right when traveling north.
111 Mississippi, Lawrence County, Monticello — 145 — J. B. Lenoir
112 Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — 28 — Elvis Presley and the Blues
Near Elvis Presley Drive near Berry Street.
113 Mississippi, Lee County, Tupelo — 60 — Shake Rag(Shakerag)
On West Main Street at Franklin Street on West Main Street.
114 Mississippi, Leflore County, Berclair — 48 — B.B. King Birthplace
On County Road 305 at County Road 513, on the right when traveling south on County Road 305.
115 Mississippi, Leflore County, Greenwood — 80 — Baptist Town
On Short Street at Short Court, on the left when traveling south on Short Street.
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116 Mississippi, Leflore County, Greenwood — 153 — Blues Deejays
On Ione Street, 0.1 miles north of Highland Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
117 Mississippi, Leflore County, Greenwood — 34 — Elks Hart Lodge No. 640
On East Scott Street at Avenue F, on the left when traveling west on East Scott Street.
118 Mississippi, Leflore County, Greenwood — 150 — Furry Lewis
On East Johnson Street at Lamar Street, on the left when traveling east on East Johnson Street.
119 Mississippi, Leflore County, Greenwood — 114 — Guitar Slim
On County Road 101, 1.5 miles east of U.S. 49E, on the left when traveling north.
120 Mississippi, Leflore County, Greenwood — 39 — Hubert Sumlin
On 12th Street at River Road Extended, on the right when traveling north on 12th Street.
121 Mississippi, Leflore County, Greenwood — 11 — Robert Johnson
On Money Road (County Road 518) 0.2 miles north of County Road 151, on the left when traveling north.
122 Mississippi, Leflore County, Greenwood — 3 — WGRM Radio Studio
On Howard Street at West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on Howard Street.
123 Mississippi, Lincoln County, Brookhaven — 210 — Brookhaven Blues: A Tribute — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On South Whitworth Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
124 Mississippi, Lincoln County, Brookhaven — 142 — Little Brother Montgomery
On North Railroad Avenue west of First Street, on the right when traveling west.
125 Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — 20 — Columbus Mississippi Blues
On College Street at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on College Street.
126 Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — 115 — Queen City Hotel and 7th Avenue
On 7th Avenue at 15th Street North, on the left when traveling east on 7th Avenue.
127 Mississippi, Lowndes County, Crawford — 56 — Big Joe Williams
On Main Street, 0 miles east of Seitz Road, on the left when traveling west.
128 Mississippi, Madison County, Canton — 65 — Club Desire
On Cross Street at South Union Street, on the left on Cross Street.
129 Mississippi, Madison County, Canton — 15 — Hickory Street(The Hollow)
On North Hickory Street at West Center Street, on the right when traveling north on North Hickory Street.
130 Mississippi, Marshall County, Cayce — 163 — Rufus Thomas
On Lee Creek Road east of Cayce Road, on the right when traveling east.
131 Mississippi, Marshall County, Holly Springs — 45 — Hill Country Blues
On East College Avenue at North Center Street, on the right when traveling west on East College Avenue.
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132 Mississippi, Marshall County, Holly Springs — 215 — Junior Kimbrough
On North Center Street at East Falconer Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Center Street.
133 Mississippi, Marshall County, Holly Springs — 214 — R.L. Burnside
On North Center Street at East Falconer Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Center Street.
134 Mississippi, Monroe County, Aberdeen — 90 — Aberdeen Mississippi Blues
On North Meridian Street at East Commerce Street, on the right when traveling north on North Meridian Street.
135 Mississippi, Monroe County, Amory — 208 — Amory, Mississippi: Blues from a Railroad Town — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On North Main Street (Mississippi Route 25) north of 3rd Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
136 Mississippi, Montgomery County, Kilmichael — 159 — Kilmichael: B.B. King's Roots
On South Depot Avenue at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Depot Avenue.
137 Mississippi, Montgomery County, Winona — 120 — Roebuck "Pops" Staples — Mississippi Blues Trail —
Near Summit Street, 0.1 miles west of U.S. 51.
138 Mississippi, Neshoba County, Philadelphia — 26 — Otis Rush
Near West Beacon Street (Mississippi Route 21) west of Front Ave, on the left when traveling west.
139 Mississippi, Newton County, Newton — 202 — Newton County Blues — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On South Main Street at Cedar Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
140 Mississippi, Noxubee County, Macon — 46 — Black Prairie Blues
On Jefferson Street (State Highway 145) at East Green Street, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Street.
141 Mississippi, Oktibbeha County, Starkville — 146 — Oktibbeha County Blues
On Fellowship Street at Russell Street, on the right when traveling south on Fellowship Street.
142 Mississippi, Panola County, Como — 71 — Mississippi Fred McDowell
On Main Street at Sledge Street, in the median on Main Street.
143 Mississippi, Panola County, Como — 172 — Napolian Strickland
On Main Street, 0.1 miles north of East Oak Street (State Route 310), in the median.
144 Mississippi, Panola County, Como — 82 — Otha Turner
On Main Street at Sledge Street, in the median on Main Street.
145 Mississippi, Pike County, McComb — 23 — Bo Diddley
On South Railroad Blvd..
146 Mississippi, Pike County, McComb — 93 — Summit Street
On Summit Street, on the right when traveling south.
147 Mississippi, Pontotoc County, Pontotoc — 155 — Pontotoc County Blues
On East Marion Street east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
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148 Mississippi, Quitman County, Lambert — 133 — Sunnyland SlimQuitman County Blues
On Darby Avene east of 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
149 Mississippi, Quitman County, Vance — 122 — John Lee Hooker
On Charlie Pride Highway (Mississippi Route 3) south of King Road, on the right when traveling south.
150 Mississippi, Rankin County, Flowood — 92 — The Gold Coast: Cross the River
Near Access Road, 0.5 miles north of Flowood Drive (County Route 468).
151 Mississippi, Rankin County, Pelahatchie — 61 — Rubin Lacy
On Second Street (U.S. 80) east of Goforth Street, on the right when traveling east.
152 Mississippi, Rankin County, Piney Woods — 47 — Piney Woods School
On Piney Woods Drive, on the right when traveling north.
153 Mississippi, Scott County, Forest — 52 — Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
On West 3rd Street (Highway 80) at Antley Street, on the right when traveling east on West 3rd Street.
154 Mississippi, Sharkey County, Rolling Fork — 58 — Muddy Waters
On Delta Street south of Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south.
155 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Dockery — 37 — Birthplace of the Blues?
On Lusk Road north of State Route 8, on the right when traveling north.
156 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Drew — 141 — The Staple Singers
On North Main Street north of West Shaw Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
157 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Holly Ridge — 1 — Charley Patton
On Holly Ridge Road, 0.2 miles west of Holly Ridge Holmes Road, on the left when traveling west.
158 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Indianola — 147 — Albert King
On Front Avenue at Second Street, on the left when traveling south on Front Avenue.
159 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Indianola — 49 — Church Street
On Church Street at Mill Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
160 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Indianola — 84 — Club Ebony
On Hannah Avenue at Clay Street, on the right when traveling south on Hannah Avenue.
161 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Inverness — 68 — Little Milton Campbell
On East Grand Avenue, 0.1 miles north of 2nd Street.
162 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Moorhead — 182 — "Where the Southern Cross the Dog"
On Washington Street west of East Delta Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
163 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Parchman — 113 — Parchman Farm Blues
On U.S. 49W at State Route 32, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 49W.
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164 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Ruleville — 171 — "Greasy Street"
On West Floyce Street at North Front Street, on the left when traveling west on West Floyce Street.
165 Mississippi, Sunflower County, Ruleville — 144 — Jimmy Rogers
On North Front Street north of West Floyce Street, on the right when traveling north.
166 Mississippi, Tallahatchie County, Glendora — 63 — Sonny Boy Williamson — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Bridges Avenue at Gipson Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Bridges Avenue.
167 Mississippi, Tallahatchie County, Tippo — 149 — Mose Allison
On Tippo Road south of Sharkey Road, on the right when traveling north.
168 Mississippi, Tallahatchie County, Tutwiler — 95 — W.C. Handy Encounters the Blues
On 2nd Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street.
169 Mississippi, Tate County, Coldwater — 165 — Tate County Blues: Coldwater
On Central Avenue west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
170 Mississippi, Tate County, Senatobia — 125 — Jessie Mae Hemphill
On U.S. 51, 0.3 miles north of State Route 740, on the right when traveling north.
171 Mississippi, Tate County, Senatobia — 199 — Sid Hemphill — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Center Street south of West Tate Street, on the right when traveling north.
172 Mississippi, Tunica County, Commerce — 75 — Abbay & Leatherman
On Casino Strip Resort Boulevard, 2.3 miles west of Fitzgeralds Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
173 Mississippi, Tunica County, Tunica — 54 — Harold "Hardface" Clanton
On Magnolia Street.
174 Mississippi, Tunica County, Tunica — 30 — James Cotton
On Bonnie Blue Road at U.S. 61 on Bonnie Blue Road.
175 Mississippi, Tunica County, Tunica Resorts — 40 — Highway 61 Blues
On Kirby Road at U.S. 61, on the left when traveling north on Kirby Road.
176 Mississippi, Tunica County, Tunica Resorts — 13 — Son House — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Old Highway 61 N south of Clack Road, on the right when traveling south.
177 Mississippi, Tunica County, Tunica Resorts — 177 — The Hollywood Cafe
On Old Commerce Road east of Old Highway 61, on the left when traveling east.
178 Mississippi, Union County, New Albany — 91 — Elder Roma Wilson & Rev. Leon Pinson
On East Bankhead Street (U.S. 178) at Watson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Bankhead Street.
179 Mississippi, Union County, New Albany — 59 — Mosley and Johnson
On Cleveland Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on Cleveland Street.
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180 Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg — 64 — 61 Highway
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 61) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
181 Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg — 98 — Marcus Bottom
On Halls Ferry Road south of Lane Street, on the right when traveling south.
182 Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg — 140 — The Blue Room
On Clay Street at Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling west on Clay Street.
183 Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg — 33 — The Red Tops
On Clay Street west of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
184 Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg — 205 — William R. Ferris — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 61) at Grove Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
185 Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg — 14 — Willie Dixon
On South Street at Willie Dixon Way, on the right when traveling east on South Street.
186 Mississippi, Washington County, Dunleith — 43 — Jimmy Reed
On Collier Road, 0.8 miles north of Long Switch Road, on the left when traveling north.
187 Mississippi, Washington County, Greenville — 50 — Freedom Village
On Sligo Diary Road at Freedom Village Road, on the right when traveling east on Sligo Diary Road.
188 Mississippi, Washington County, Greenville — 2 — Nelson Street
On Nelson Street west of Delesseps Street, on the right when traveling west.
189 Mississippi, Washington County, Greenville — 196 — Prince McCoy — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Main Street south of South Shelby Street, on the right when traveling west.
190 Mississippi, Washington County, Hollandale — 86 — Sam Chatmon
On West Washington Street (Mississippi Route 12) at South Simmons Street, on the left when traveling west on West Washington Street.
191 Mississippi, Washington County, Leland — 7 — Corner of 10 and 61
On North Main Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
192 Mississippi, Washington County, Leland — 76 — James “Son” Thomas
On North Broad Street (Old U.S. 61) 0.1 miles north of East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
193 Mississippi, Washington County, Leland — 109 — Johnny Winter
On North Broad Street at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Broad Street.
194 Mississippi, Washington County, Leland — 136 — Ruby's Nite Spot
On McGee Street at Dean Street, on the right when traveling north on McGee Street.
195 Mississippi, Washington County, Leland — 152 — Tyrone Davis
On North Main Street, 0.1 miles north of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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196 Mississippi, Wilkinson County, Woodville — 94 — Woodville Blues
On Bank Street, on the right when traveling east.
197 Mississippi, Yalobusha County, Water Valley — 151 — Casey Jones
On Blackmur Street (State Highway 315) 0.1 miles Main Street (State Highway 315), on the right when traveling east.
198 Mississippi, Yazoo County, Bentonia — 67 — Jack Owens
On State Highway 433 at Rosehill Road, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 433.
199 Mississippi, Yazoo County, Bentonia — 51 — Nehemiah “Skip” James
On Wilson Street (State Highway 433) at U.S. 49, on the right when traveling east on Wilson Street.
200 Mississippi, Yazoo County, Bentonia — 16 — The Blue Front Café
On East Railroad Avenue at Cannon Avenue (Mississippi Highway 433), on the left when traveling south on East Railroad Avenue.

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