Historical Markers in Benoit, Mississippi

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Historical Markers in Benoit, Mississippi

1 ► Mississippi, Bolivar County, Benoit — 128 — Eddie Shaw —

On Main Street (State Highway 1) at Preston Street (State Highway 448), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.

Blues saxophonist extraordinaire Eddie Shaw was born on a Stringtown plantation on March 20, 1937. He learned music at school in Greenville and performed in various local bands before moving to Chicago to join the Muddy Waters band. Shaw served as . . . — — Map (db m154795) HM

2 ► Mississippi, Bolivar County, Benoit — 101 — Eddie Taylor —

On Main Street (State Highway 1) at Preston Street (State Highway 448), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.

(Front) Benoit native Eddie Taylor, an architect of the post-World War II Chicago blues genre, was renowned for his work both as a bandleader and accompanist. He was best known for shaping the distinctive sound of Jimmy Reed, a childhood . . . — — Map (db m154785) HM

3 ► Mississippi, Bolivar County, Benoit — William Fisher Johnson —

On State Highway 1, 1.1 miles north of Lake Vista Road, on the left when traveling north.

In the early morning hours of March 31, 1912, William Fisher Johnson (1876~1916) helped rescue flood victims after swollen rivers and lakes in Bolivar County caused a levee break just south of Beulah. According to Walter Sillers, using his gas . . . — — Map (db m154838) HM

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