Historical Markers in Belmont, Mississippi

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Historical Markers in Belmont, Mississippi

1 ► Mississippi, Tishomingo County, Belmont — Jamie L. Whitten Historic Landmark —

Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 293.2), 0.3 miles west of John Rankin Highway (County Road 1).

The parkway bridge is named in honor of United States Representative Jamie L. Whitten who for years fought for funds in Congress to complete the Natchez Trace Parkway and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. His vision helped make possible this . . . — — Map (db m84731) HM

2 ► Mississippi, Tishomingo County, Belmont — 6 — Mac McAnally — Mississippi Country Music Trail —

On 2nd Street (Mississippi Route 25), on the left when traveling north.

(side 1) Lyman Corbitt “Mac” McAnally, Jr., grew up in Belmont, where he sang and played piano at Belmont First Baptist Church before becoming a session musician and songwriter at the age of fifteen. McAnally wrote and recorded hit songs, . . . — — Map (db m41122) HM

3 ► Mississippi, Tishomingo County, Belmont — River, Canal and Cut —

Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 293.2), 0.3 miles west of John Rankin Highway (County Road 1).

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway has three main parts. The largest section from Demopolis, Alabama, north to Amory, Mississippi, utilizes the Tombigbee River but changes and shortens the existing channel with dams, locks, and short cuts. From Amory . . . — — Map (db m84732) HM

4 ► Mississippi, Tishomingo County, Belmont — Tennessee - Tombigbee Waterway —

Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 293.2), 0.3 miles west of John Rankin Highway (County Road 1).

In the mid 1700's Sieur de Bienville, founder of Mobile, recommended to Louis XIV, a waterway connecting the Tennessee River with the Tombigbee River. Later, American settlers also recognized the advantages of such a shortcut. Residents of Knox . . . — — Map (db m84730) HM

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