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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Black Prairie Region

 
By Mark Hilton, August 25, 2017
View of Egypt Station Marker looking northerly.
1 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Egypt — Egypt Station —
On Alternate U.S. 45 at Egypt Road (County Road 406), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 45Alternate .
2 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — 1927 Schoolhouse —
On South Starkville Road north of East Harrington Street, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — 89 — Booker "Bukka" White — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Woodland Circle 0.1 miles north of Starkville Road, on the left when traveling north.
4 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — Bynum Mounds —
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 232.4), 2.6 miles north of Mississippi Highway 8, on the right when traveling north.
5 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — Carnegie Library —
On West Madison Street (Mississippi Route 8) at South Huddleston Street, on the right when traveling east on West Madison Street.
6 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — Chickasaw County CSA Monument —
On E. Madison Street at N. Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on E. Madison Street.
7 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — Chickasaw County Veterans Memorial —
On N. Jackson Street at E. Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Jackson Street.
8 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — Houston —
On North Jackson Street at West Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling south on North Jackson Street.
9 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — Light Columns —
On South Starkville Road north of East Harrington Street, on the right when traveling north.
10 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — Natchez Trace Through Chickasaw County —
On N. Jackson Street at E. Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Jackson Street.
11 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — Parkersburg Depot — Okolona, Houston & Calhoun City Railroad — (OH&CC) —
On Woodland Circle north of Starkville Road, on the left when traveling north.
12 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Houston — Pinson Square — Joel Pinson — 1786 - 1852 —
On N. Jefferson Street at E. Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on N. Jefferson Street.
13 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, New Houlka — Archaeology at Owl Creek Mounds — Early Archaeology - Mound II —
Near County Road 413 2.5 miles west of Natchez Trace Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, New Houlka — Archaeology at Owl Creek Mounds — Modern-Day Archaeology - Mound I —
Near County Road 413 2.5 miles west of Natchez Trace Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
15 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, New Houlka — Archaeology Determines the Age of Owl Creek Mounds —
Near County Road 413 2.5 miles west of Natchez Trace Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, New Houlka — De Soto's Expedition — Was Owl Creek the Town of Chicasa? —
Near County Road 413 2.5 miles west of Natchez Trace Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
17 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, New Houlka — Owl Creek Mounds — A Ceremonial Site and Its Surrounding Area —
Near County Road 413 2.5 miles west of Natchez Trace Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, New Houlka — William Colbert's Last Homesite —
On County Highway 413 0.3 miles east of County Highway 124, on the left when traveling east.
19 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Okolona — Battle of Okolona —
On North Church Street (Mississippi Route 245) north of Raspberry Street, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Okolona — Battle of Okolona —
On Mississippi Route 41 0.9 miles north of Old Highway 41 (Road 133), on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Okolona — Chickasaw County Confederate Tribute — 1861—1865 —
Near Park Lane Drive at South Church Street (Route 245).
22 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Okolona — Confederate Cemetery —
Near Park Lane Drive at South Church Street (Route 245).
23 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Okolona — Okolona —
On Park Lane Drive south of Adams Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Okolona — Okolona —
On East Monroe Avenue (Mississippi Route 41) east of South Carter Street, on the right when traveling west.
25 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Okolona — Okolona College —
On North Church Street (Mississippi Route 245) at Laster Drive, on the right when traveling south on North Church Street.
26 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Okolona — Okolona in the Civil War —
On West Main Street at North Gatlin Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
27 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Okolona — Okolona Veterans Memorial —
On West Monroe Avenue (State Highway 32/41) at North McDonnell Street (State Highway 41), on the left when traveling west on West Monroe Avenue.
28 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Okolona — Our Confederate Dead Soldiers' Monument —
On West Main Street at South Gatlin Street, in the median on West Main Street.
29 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Sparta — 10 — Sparta Opry — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
On County Highway 419 0.7 miles east of County Highway 80, on the left when traveling east.
30 ► Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Woodland — Old Trace —
On Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 221.4), 1.9 miles north of Highway 46, on the left when traveling north.
31 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — Ackerman —
On Main Street at Highway 15, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
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32 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — Choctaw County High School —
On Mississippi Route 15 0.1 miles South Pickle Street, on the right when traveling south.
33 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — Choctaw County War Memorial —
On East Quinn Street just east of South Louisville Street, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — Coleman's Mill —
On State Highway 12 at Fentress-Panhandle Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 12.
35 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — Governor J.P. Coleman —
On South Commerce Street at East Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South Commerce Street.
36 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — Governor Ray Mabus —
On South Commerce Street at East Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South Commerce Street.
37 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — 28 — Hoyt Ming — Mississippi Country Music Trail
On East Main Street 0.1 miles east of South Commerce Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported damaged.
38 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — Jeff Busby Park —
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 193.1), 2.4 miles south of Highway 9.
39 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — Old Lebanon Presbyterian Church and Campground —
Near Lebannon Road 0.2 miles north of South Union Road, on the right when traveling north.
40 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — Shiloh Methodist Church and Cemetery —
On Mississippi Route 12 1.4 miles west of Scott Road, on the right when traveling west.
41 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — South Union Church and Camp Meeting —
On South Union Road 0.1 miles Lebannon Road, on the right when traveling west.
42 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — South Union Church Campmeeting —
On South Union Road 0.1 miles west of Lebannon Road, on the right when traveling west.
43 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — The Great Eastern Hardwood Forest —
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 193.1), 2.4 miles south of Highway 9.
44 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Ackerman — 139 — Two Steps From The Blues — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On East Main Street east of South Commerce Street, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, French Camp — Col. James Drane —
On State Highway 413 at LeFleur Circle, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 413.
46 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, French Camp — French Camp —
On Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 180.7), 0.1 miles south of Highway 413, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, French Camp — Natchez Trace at French Camp —
On Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 180.7), 0.1 miles south of Highway 413, on the right when traveling north.
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48 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Mathiston — Pigeon Roost —
On Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 203.5), 0.6 miles south of U.S. 82, on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Mathiston — The Old Natchez Trace —
On Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 198.6), 3.1 miles north of Highway 9, on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Weir — Bethsalem Presbyterian Church —
On Concord-Bethsalem Road 0.1 miles north of Highpoint-Weir Road.
51 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Weir — 160 — Choctaw County Blues — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Main Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
52 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Weir — Col. John Weir House —
On Ann Street, on the left when traveling north.
53 ► Mississippi, Choctaw County, Weir — Old Concord Cemetery —
On Gladney Road 0.1 miles west of McGee-Thompson Road, on the left when traveling west.
54 ► Mississippi, Clay County, Palo Alto — Palo Alto —
On Mississippi Route 47 0.3 miles west of Pruitt Road, on the right when traveling west.
55 ► Mississippi, Clay County, West Point — Chickasaw Burial Ground —
On Alternate U.S. 45 0.4 miles south of Truman Creek Road, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Mississippi, Clay County, West Point — Clay County World War I Memorial —
On East Broad Street west of East Street, on the right when traveling west.
57 ► Mississippi, Clay County, West Point — 18 — Howlin' Wolf — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On East Broad Street east of Commerce Street, on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Mississippi, Clay County, West Point — Indian Camp Ground —
On Alternate U.S. 45 0.4 miles south of Truman Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
59 ► Mississippi, Clay County, West Point — Mary Holmes College —
On Mississippi Route 50 at Fagan Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Mississippi Route 50.
60 ► Mississippi, Clay County, West Point — Payne Field Site — Advanced Aviation School —
On Hazelwood Road west of Old Aberdeen Road, on the right when traveling west.
61 ► Mississippi, Clay County, West Point — Prehistoric Indian Burial Mound —
On Alternate U.S. 45 0.5 miles south of Truman Creek Road, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Mississippi, Clay County, West Point — The Battle of Ellis Bridge —
On Mississippi Route 50 west of Hillside Drive, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Mississippi, Clay County, West Point — Waverley —
On State Highway 45, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► Mississippi, Clay County, West Point — West Point —
On Commerce Street at East Broad Street, on the left when traveling south on Commerce Street.
65 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Caledonia — Unity Cemetery —
On Wolf Road at Callendonia Steens Road on Wolf Road.
66 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Adam Tonquin Stovall — President — June 6, 1921 - March 1, 1938 —
On Main Street (Mississippi Route 182) just east of South 25th Street, on the left when traveling east.
67 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Baldwin Locomotive No. 601 —
On 3rd Avenue North west of 19th Street North.
68 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cemetery —
On Beersheba Road.
69 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Bethel Presbyterian Church —
On Gun Club Road.
70 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — C.S.A. Arsenal —
On 9th Avenue South.
71 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Church of the Annunciation —
On 8th Street near College Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Columbus —
On Main Street (State Highway 182) near Old Highway 82W.
73 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — 20 — Columbus Mississippi Blues — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On College Street at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on College Street.
74 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Confederate Decoration Day —
On 3rd Street South near 3rd Avenue South.
75 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Demonstration School —
On 11th Street South, on the right when traveling north.
76 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Dennis Wicks, Jr. —
On Wicks Road 0.8 miles Gilmer-Wilburn Road, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Errolton —
On 3rd Avenue South east of 2nd Street South, on the right when traveling east.
78 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — First Baptist Church of Columbus —
On 7th Street North at 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on 7th Street North.
79 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — First Christian Church —
On 2nd Avenue North at N. 6th Street on 2nd Avenue North.
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80 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — First Home of Tennessee Williams —
On Main Street.
81 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — First Methodist Church —
On Main Street.
82 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Franklin Academy —
On 3rd Avenue North near N. 5th Street (U.S. 45).
83 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Friendship Cemetery —
On Main Street (State Highway 182) at 7th Street, in the median on Main Street.
84 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Gleed's Corner —
On North 5th Street at 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on North 5th Street.
85 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Henry Armstrong
On Wilkens-Wise Road at Waverly Road on Wilkens-Wise Road. Reported missing.
86 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Henry Edwin Baker Jr. —
On Main Street at North 9th Street, in the median on Main Street.
87 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — James “Jim” Wicks —
On Wicks Road 0.8 miles south of Gilmer-Wilburn Road, on the right when traveling south.
88 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — James T. Harrison House —
On 9th Street North at Military Road on 9th Street North.
89 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Joshua Lawrence Meador —
On 6th Avenue North at 9th Street North on 6th Avenue North.
90 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Kenneth Gatchell House —
On College Street east of South 14th Street, on the left when traveling east.
91 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Lee High School —
On Military Road at 18th Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on Military Road.
92 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Lowndes County Veterans Monument —
On 2nd Avenue North east of North 5th Street, on the left when traveling east.
93 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Lowndes County World War I Memorial —
On 2nd Avenue North east of North 5th Street, on the left when traveling east.
94 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Military Road —
On Military Road (State Highway 12) at 11th Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on Military Road.
95 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Missionary Union Baptist Church —
On 5th Avenue North at 13th Street North, on the right on 5th Avenue North.
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96 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Mississippi State College for Women —
On College Street at 11th Street South, on the right when traveling east on College Street.
97 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church and Vaughn’s Cemetery —
On Wright Road, on the left when traveling west.
98 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — MUW Desegregation —
On 3rd Avenue South east of South 12th Street, on the left when traveling east.
99 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — MUW Founders —
On College Street west of 13th Street South, on the left when traveling west.
100 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — Ned Wicks —
On Wicks Road 0.8 miles south of Gilmer-Wilburn Road, on the right when traveling south.

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