On Black Zion Road (Mississippi Route 342) at Valley Road (County Road 853), on the right when traveling north on Black Zion Road.
One mile southeast, near the original Natchez Trace, was the National Council House of the Chickasaws. There, Oct. 20, 1832, the Pontotoc Creek Treaty was signed, ceding to the United States over six million acres. — — Map (db m102691) HM
On Black Zion Road (Mississippi Route 342) 0.4 miles east of Woodland Road (County Road 75), on the right when traveling east.
One mile southeast, near the original Natchez Trace, was the National Council House of the Chickasaws. There, Oct. 20, 1832, the Pontotoc Creek Treaty was signed, ceding to the United States over six million acres. — — Map (db m102695) HM
On Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 241.4), 1.6 miles south of County Road 413, on the left when traveling north.
The United States agents to the Chickasaws lived from 1802 to 1825 west of here on the Old Natchez Trace.
That Americans could peacefully travel the road through Indian lands was due in large measure to the agents. Their efforts to preserve . . . — — Map (db m84821) HM
On Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 243.3), 0.2 miles north of County Road 413, on the left when traveling north.
Somewhere in this vicinity, the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto crossed the animal paths that later became the Natchez Trace. In 1539, he set out on a long arduous journey that took him across the Southeastern United States. He crossed the . . . — — Map (db m84820) HM
On Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 245.6), 1.4 miles south of Mississippi Highway 41, on the right when traveling north.
At Monroe Mission Station northwest of here, the Chickasaws first received Christianity and education in 1822. Five years later, 100 acres were under cultivation and 81 pupils were attending the school. Boys learned farming and carpentry, and girls . . . — — Map (db m84819) HM
On South Main Street at Hospital Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Established here, 1852, by Presbyterians. Building was used as hospital for both Confederate & Union soldiers in Civil War. School noted for high educational standards. — — Map (db m102730) HM
On East Oxford Street (Old Mississippi Route 9) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Oxford Street.
Pontotoc native Jim Weatherly is best known as
the author of "Midnight Train to Georgia,"a huge
hit for R&B group Gladys Knight
and the Pips, and he also had success as a
country songwriter and recording artist.
Charley Pride. Ray Price, Glen . . . — — Map (db m235192) HM
On Mississippi Route 15 at Lochinvar Loop (County Road 141) on State Route 15.
S. 0.3 mi. Robert Gordon, Indian-trader & speculator, built it in 1836. Noted for spaciousness, carved woodwork, & hospitality. J. D. Fontaine bought it in 1900. — — Map (db m102729) HM
On North Main Street (State Highway 9) north of Warren Street, on the left when traveling north.
A noted Chickasaw chief who served the United States at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, 1794, and in the War of 1812. Colbert died in Pontotoc in 1836 and is believed to be buried in this cemetery. — — Map (db m33859) HM
On Mississippi Route 41 at Campground Road (County Road 134), on the right when traveling south on State Route 41.
W. 2 mi. Mother church of area. Organized before 1840 on camp-meeting site by Rev. James R. Callaway, founder of schools that became Pontotoc Academy & Chickasaw College. — — Map (db m102728) HM
On East Washington East at South Liberty Street, on the left when traveling east on East Washington East.
E. 5 mi. is site where Chickasaws defeated French commander, May 20, 1736, six days before defeat of Bienville at Ackia. Along with fourteen other French captives D'Artaguiette was burned at the stake. — — Map (db m102725) HM
On Mississippi Route 41 at Campground Road (County Road 134), on the right when traveling south on State Route 41.
Pierre D' Artaguiette
French Commander was defeated in battle
with Chickasaw Indians Sunday May 20, 1736
A week later D' Artaguiette, Francois -
Marie Bissot De Vincennes, Father Antoine Senat,
Jesuit Missionary-in all . . . — — Map (db m102727) HM
On North Main Street (State Highway 9) south of Warren Street, on the left when traveling north.
N. 1 block, on land donated by Chickasaw Indians & U.S. Government. Earliest known burial was in 1836. Here lie soldiers of all wars since 1812, including 123 Confederate dead. — — Map (db m171664) HM
On East Marion Street east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Front
Pontotoc County's wide-ranging musical legacy encompasses African American blues from Baby Face Leroy Foster, Lee Gates, R. C. Weatherall, and Terry "Harmonica" Bean as well as music by white artists who combined blues or R&B . . . — — Map (db m102867) HM
On South Main Street at East Marion Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Front
C.S.A.
Our Heroes
1861 — 1865
[Bottom two tiers of lower base contain names and units of those who served]Left
C.S.A.
[Long list of names down the entire shaft . . . — — Map (db m103000) WM
On South Main Street at East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Center panel
Dedicated to the honor and memory of
the men and women of Pontotoc County
who served in the Armed Forces of
the United States in World War I,
World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
Honoring all who served -- . . . — — Map (db m103002) WM
On South Main Street at East Marion Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
S.E. about 7 miles is site of council house where on October 20, 1832, treaty was signed providing for cession of over 6 million acres to U.S. and removal of Chickasaws to West. — — Map (db m102702) HM
On South Main Street at East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Organized on September 30, 1933 at the Pontotoc County Courthouse, the Pontotoc County Electric Power Association was chartered on February 23, 1934, and began providing low cost TVA electricity to its rural customers on March 1, 1935. Of more than . . . — — Map (db m171663) HM
Near North Main Street (State Highway 9) at Warren Street, on the left when traveling north.
Historical Marker
Senate Bill 302, establishing agricultural high schools in Mississippi was introduced by Senator Charles Edward Franklin, Sr. of Pontotoc County Mississippi February 20, 1908.
An upward extension of The Agricultural High . . . — — Map (db m171666) HM
On Mississippi Route 15 at Toxish Road (County Road 873), on the right when traveling north on State Route 15.
E. 2 mi. Formed Oct., 1837.
First Missionary Baptist
Church in Pontotoc County.
Rev. J. A. Ware served as
pastor to 1865. Mother
of seven churches in area. — — Map (db m235117) HM
On Black Zion Road, 0.2 miles north of Valley Road (County Highway 853), on the right when traveling north.
Early in the 1900s, Zion School was established, and one acre of land was purchased from the Johnson Family at this site. As attendance increased, additional acres were purchased from the W.H. Watts Family and the B.G. Ray Family. Three buildings . . . — — Map (db m171662) HM
On Randolph Loop Road (County Highway 188) at McGreger Lane, on the right when traveling west on Randolph Loop Road.
The Randolph School was first established in the late 1840s - early 1850s, with an enrollment of twenty~five students under the tutelage of Mr. Charlie Rodgers. After moving to this location during the 1920s, the campus was expanded in the 1930s and . . . — — Map (db m171667) HM
Near Lindsey Loop (County Highway 186) at Boy Scout Road (County Highway 185), on the left when traveling north.
The Salmon Cemetery contains the graves of descendants of John Anderson and Mary Ann “Polly” tutor Salman, who settled here in 1858 from North Carolina. A Confederate soldier, John died on August 28, 1864. He was buried near the family . . . — — Map (db m171672) HM
Near Lindsey Loop (County Highway 186) at Boy Scout Road (County Highway 185), on the left when traveling north.
This site was the home place of John Anderson Salmon (B. in NC Aug. 25, 1822 – D. Aug. 28, 1864) and his wife Mary Ann Tutor (B. in NC April 21, 1831 – D. Jan. 12, 1915).
John Anderson Salmon was the first person to be buried on this . . . — — Map (db m171673) HM
On Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 251.1), 0.5 miles south of Pontocola Road (County Road 506), on the right when traveling north.
Westerly on the Natchez Trace stood an Indian village “Pontatock” with its council house which, in the 1820's, became the “Capitol” of the Chickasaw Nation.
The chiefs and headmen met there to sign treaties or to . . . — — Map (db m84817) HM
On Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 249.6), 2 miles south of Pontocola Road (County Road 506), on the left when traveling north.
Named for a Chickasaw word meaning “tree root,” Tockshish was a community of Indians and white men on the Natchez Trace to the northwest. John McIntosh, British agent to the Choctaws, first settled there before 1770.
In 1801, . . . — — Map (db m84818) HM
Near Lamar Street west of 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Founded in 1889 by Jasper Davis, the
Mississippi Normal Institute opened
on September 1, 1890, east of this site,
with an initial enrollment of 75 students
that gradually increased throughout the
1890s. At its height, the school boasted . . . — — Map (db m116244) HM
On Toccopola Junction Road (County Highway 843) at Highway 278, on the right when traveling north on Toccopola Junction Road.
Buried 3.2 mi. S. at Toccopola School. As Chickasaw wife of John L. Allen she won famous suit over title to slave held under Indian law. As result, in 1839 state led English-speaking world in legislation protection of spouse. — — Map (db m102731) HM
On Sewell Road (County Road 212) at State Route 336, on the left when traveling north on Sewell Road.
Originally the site of a log church known as
Mayhew Chapel, Thaxton Cemetery was
established in the 1840s. Located on the Turnpike
Road, which was built in the late 1830s by the
U.S. government, the cemetery's earliest
known burial is ca. 1848. . . . — — Map (db m235118) HM
On Toccopola Junction Road (County Road 843) at Toccopola Road (Route 334), on the right when traveling south on Toccopola Junction Road.
Betty Allen
Dau. Of
Thomas Love and Third Wife
A Chickasaw Indian
Wife Of
Col. John L. Allen
17?? — 1837
_______________
Noted for her role in the
establishment of . . . — — Map (db m102732) HM
