Historical Markers and War Memorials in Ashland, Mississippi
Ashland is the county seat for Benton County
Ashland is in Benton County
Benton County(6) ► ADJACENT TO BENTON COUNTY Marshall County(29) ► Tippah County(18) ► Union County(12) ► Fayette County, Tennessee(18) ► Hardeman County, Tennessee(19) ►
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On South Main Street south of Ripley Avenue (State Highway 370), on the left when traveling south.
Benton County was established in 1870 and was formed from portions of Tippah and Marshall counties. Lewis J. McDonald donated land for Ashland, which was incorporated in 1871 and named the county seat. The Benton County Courthouse was designed by . . . — — Map (db m171379) HM
On South Main Street south of Ripley Avenue (State Highway 370), on the left when traveling south.
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A memorial to Benton Countians who gave their lives in service for their country.
W.W.I
Homer Beasley • Chaille Ferrell • Alfred Whitten • Robert Wynn
W.W.II
Preston C. Gresham • M.B. Brown Jr. • Olice J. Vauter • . . . — — Map (db m171413) WM
On Ripley Avenue (Mississippi Route 370) east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
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As a producer, studio engineer, trumpeter and bandleader, Willie Mitchell played a central role in the rise of Memphis as a center for soul music. Mitchell, born in Ashland on March 1, 1928, made many recordings under his own name, . . . — — Map (db m171412) HM
