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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
Adjacent to Wilkinson County, Mississippi
▶ Adams County (162) ▶ Amite County (14) ▶ Franklin County (1) ▶ Concordia Parish, Louisiana (27) ▶ East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (54) ▶ West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (19)
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| On Old Mississippi 33 (State Highway 24) at State Highway 33, on the right when traveling east on Old Mississippi 33. |
| | Named for CSA General Earl Van Dorn, this U.S. Army Post served as a training camp from 1942-1945. The 99th ("Checkerboard") and the 63rd ("Blood and Fire") divisions trained here and fought in Europe, suffering over 10,000 casualties in such . . . — — Map (db m96276) HM |
| On State Highway 33 0.3 miles north of Thomas Lane, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Nearby is the site of the original log cabin church established in 1811 by Matthew Bowman. Wm. Winans, circuit rider and leader in Miss. Methodism served as pastor, and in 1815, married Martha DuBose. — — Map (db m96035) HM |
| On State Highway 24 0.5 miles north of Millbrook Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The Smith Creek site consists of three mounds surrounding a large plaza. Mound A is the site's largest monument, at over 30 feet. Mound B is a burial mound surrounded by a ditch or moat. Mound C, to the east, is eroding into Smith Creek; its . . . — — Map (db m96735) HM |
| On State Highway 24 west of Pleasant Valley Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The Lessley site consists of one large, rectangular platform mound. Excavations in 2013 determined that the mound was built in two or more stages, beginning in the Late Coles Creek or Early Plaquemine Period, ca. AD 1100-1350. Based on excavated . . . — — Map (db m96644) HM |
| On Pinckneyville / Ft. Adams Pond Road 0.5 miles south of Woodstock Road, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Pollock, an Irish merchant in Spanish New Orleans, served in that city as Commercial Agent for the Continental Congress & helped finance the American Revolution with his fortune. He died at Pinckneyville, 1832. — — Map (db m93634) HM |
| On Commercial Row east of Royal Oak Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Once housed an 1842 saddle shop, an 1886 dry goods store, and an 1888 doctor's office. In 1920's local telephone office was upstairs. — — Map (db m143450) HM |
| On Commercial Row east of Depot Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Building best known for Sarphie's Jewelry Store opened in 1896 by watchmaker Joseph Sarphie. He sold early Woodville postcards. — — Map (db m143870) HM |
| On Commercail Row east of Royal Oak Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | A boarding house and a wholesale grocery once operated here. Next door was Gabe Kann's Store, razed in 1959, for a new post office. — — Map (db m144002) HM |
| On Commercial Row east of Royal Oak Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Businesses that once operated here were a clock maker's, a beauty shop, a pool hall and a law office. Nearby stood Buckner's Tavern. — — Map (db m143323) HM |
| On Highway 61 0.2 miles north of Louisiana/Mississippi State Line, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This Avenue of Magnolias is dedicated to Jefferson Davis President of the Confederacy by The Woodville Civic Club, Inc. and The Davis Family Association Rosemont Plantation Planted March 1979
— — Map (db m137267) |
| On Courthouse Street 0.1 miles north of Main Street (State Highway 24). |
| | Two-story brick building once here, owned by Henry Butterworth. Bought 1867 by Betty B. Beaumont for Beaumont Boarding House. — — Map (db m143096) HM |
| On Sligo Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Jewish community flourished in Woodville 1820-1920. Est. cemetery 1848. Synagogue built on Natchez St. 1878, rebuilt 1896, burned 1930s. Jewish community enriched Towns economic/artistic life. — — Map (db m50908) HM |
| On Bank Street at South Natchez Street, on the left when traveling west on Bank Street. |
| | In 1876, the Woodville Hebrew Education
Association constructed a small frame
synagogue on this site that later became
the Beth Israel Congregation. Emanuel
Rosenfelder served as the first rabbi.
After a fire in 1896, the synagogue . . . — — Map (db m130256) HM |
| On Commercial Row east of Royal Oak Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Two-room law office built by attorney Capt. David Clay Bramlette and owned by three generations of his family. — — Map (db m144000) HM |
| On Bank Street west of Royal Oak Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Originally branch of the Bank of the State of Mississppi and believed to be the oldest bank building in the state. Today houses the African-American Museum. — — Map (db m130488) HM |
| On Church Street south of Second South Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built c. 1845, and home of Carnot Posey, 1st Lieut., Miss. Rifles, Mexican War, and Confed. Brig-General. Wounded at Bristoe Station, Va., and d. Nov. 13, 1863. Buried Univ. of Virginia. — — Map (db m93457) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) east of Church Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built as a tavern and later enlarged into a home. Two-story brick kitchen dependency dated 1819. Cohen family lived here 1870-1945. Private — — Map (db m143858) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built by Milton D'Aquila and operated for many years with his brother, Carl. Station retains vintage look and 1940's features. — — Map (db m143116) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) west of Boston Row, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Twenty mi. west, called Davion's Rock by French. Loftus Heights by British. U.S. Fort, 1798, named for John Adams. "Man Without a Country," Phillip Nolan was once stationed here. — — Map (db m93850) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) near First West Street South, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built by early businessman Wettlin, a native of Germany, for his mercantile business. Later divided into three separate sections. — — Map (db m143328) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) east of Natchez Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Built by early Jewish businessman Isaac Hart, who settled here in 1864. House retains many original features, including mantels. Private — — Map (db m143869) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Built by prominent Jewish businessman Jacob Cohen who lived next door. Cottage used for rentals, an office, later an antique shop. — — Map (db m143731) HM |
| On Sligo Street south of Main Street (State Highway 24), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Col. John South Lewis gave land for the Methodist church to be built in 1824 and reserved this plot. Tall shaft marks his grave. — — Map (db m130546) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) west of Natchez Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Owned for many years by William J. Miller, county circuit clerk. House later extensively restored by Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Townsend. Private — — Map (db m144003) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) east of Sligo Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Typical 1930's style bungalow built by Woodville dentist Dr. Woodson Wren Montfort. Still owned by his family. Private — — Map (db m144018) |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) west of Natchez Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Built by "Mr. Will" Morgan for his mother, Mrs. Annie Morgan, and aunt, Miss Stella Morgan. Has original mantels and high ceilings. Private — — Map (db m144016) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) east of Natchez Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Turn-of-the-century house built by "Mr. Will" Morgan and his wife Emma. Later owned by their niece and nephew, Jane and Pete Babers. Private — — Map (db m144017) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) west of Fords Creek Road, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Served as Bank of Woodville for 10 years, then as Commercial Bank until 1963. Originally had two front corner entrances. — — Map (db m130490) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) west of Natchez Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Greek Revival residence, believed built by Connell family. Purchased in 1926 by Mrs. Josephine Hayes Chisholm and run by her. Private — — Map (db m143803) HM |
| On Natchez Street South south of Bank Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | In 1918, Mrs. Frances Johns Woodruff willed this house and its contents for use as church parsonage. It remained in use until 2005. Private — — Map (db m130520) HM |
| On Boston Row near Bank Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Originally built by Rosario Flaccomio as a small grocery, cafe, and shoe shop, the business was purchased in 1928 by David Cumbo. — — Map (db m144032) HM |
| On Boston Row north of Bank Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built as a one-story row of five stores, with a second floor added in the 1920's as a 15-room hotel. — — Map (db m143449) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) near First West Street South, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Originally established as Planters' Mercantile Co. Became Planters Hardware in 1947, under Frank Bell, until it was closed in 2010. — — Map (db m143535) HM |
| On Boston Row at Main Street (State Highway 24), on the right when traveling north on Boston Row. |
| | Associated with prominent African-American citizen Jim Johnson, who operated meat market and owned 700-acre plantation. Died in 1932. — — Map (db m143342) HM |
| On Natchez Street South south of Bank Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Queen Anne residence for Beth Israel Synagogue which stood on corner until 1920's. Noted for Menorah-like brackets on columns.
Private — — Map (db m130493) HM |
| On State Highway 24 0.2 miles east of Flowers Lane, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Jefferson Davis' boyhood home. Built 1810, by father, Samuel Davis. First schooling in log cabin here. Jane Cook Davis, his mother, died here in 1845 and is buried here with others of family. — — Map (db m96500) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) east of First West Street South, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built by enterprising businessman Salvatore Rosso as a popular restaurant. His family later established a grocery and meat market here. — — Map (db m143341) HM |
| On Boston Row north of Bank Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Mercantile structure built by Morris Rothschild. Later joined by Lee J. Schloss as business partner. — — Map (db m143903) HM |
| On Church Street at First South Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street. |
| | Founded in 1823 by Jas. A. Fox. Oldest Episcopal structure (1824) in state & reputedly W. of Alleghenies. Organ installed 1827. Here in 1829 first Episcopal priest ordained in state, John P. Porter. Mother of Jefferson Davis a member. — — Map (db m93479) HM |
| On Church Street north of Depot Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | One of three residences built side-by-side by Mrs. Eva McGraw and later owned by her daughter, Mrs. Thelma Allred Sessions. Private — — Map (db m130545) HM |
| On Depot Street south of Second Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | The Republican, established in 1823 by William A.A. Chisolm, is the oldest newspaper and business institution in continuous operation in Mississippi. Operated by Lewis family for over 100 years. — — Map (db m94552) HM |
| On Church Street north of College Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Greek-Revival home begun in 1820, with later additions in 1840 and 1890. Judge Henry Van Eaten lived here 1866-1894.
Private — — Map (db m130548) HM |
| On U.S. 61 south of Jackson Louisiana Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | The West Feliciana Railroad line was built in this area between 1828 and 1842 to haul cotton from Woodville to the Bayou Sara Landing on the Mississippi River. The West Feliciana Railroad was the first line chartered in Mississippi, in 1831, and the . . . — — Map (db m93718) HM |
| Near Main Street (State Highway 24) west of Boston Row, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Beaux Arts structure designed by Texas architect James Riely Gordon. Replaced 1829 two-story Federal building and an earlier structure. — — Map (db m130439) HM |
| On Depot Street at Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on Depot Street. |
| | Originally office and banking house of the West Feliciana Railroad. Today headquarters of Woodville Civic Club. — — Map (db m143739) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) east of Royal Oak Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| |
Erected by the
citizens of
Wilkinson County
in honor of all
those who served
in World War
I - II
and dedicated to
those who gave
their lives that
freedom might live
This monument also
honors those of
the following wars . . . — — Map (db m93333) WM |
| On Boston Row south of Main Street (Mississippi Highway 24), on the right when traveling south. |
| | The dean of African-American composers and one of the greatest classical musicians in American history, Still was born near Woodville on May 11, 1895. In 1930, Still composed Afro-American Symphony, a blues-influenced work. Troubled Island was his . . . — — Map (db m93502) HM |
| On Natchez Street South at Bank Street, on the right when traveling south on Natchez Street South. |
| | Greek Revival residence built by Milton Woodruff, later owned by Wm. Tucker family. Center hallway is 16 feet high with original molding. — — Map (db m144019) |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) at Ford's Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Chartered in 1811. Was Jefferson Davis' boyhood home. Gen. Poindexter lived here. West Feleciana R.R., begun by Edward McGehee in 1831. was first in state and second in Miss. Valley. — — Map (db m93496) HM |
| On Bank Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Musicians from Woodville demonstrate the breadth of the bluess influence on American music. Composer William Grant Still incorporated the blues into his “Afro-American Symphony,” while the innovative saxophonist Lester . . . — — Map (db m50907) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 24) west of Fords Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Replaced original 1840 brick church that collapsed in 1891 after a severe storm. Congregation built present building on same site. — — Map (db m130489) HM |
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