Historical Markers and War Memorials in Brandon, Mississippi
Brandon is the county seat for Rankin County
Brandon is in Rankin County
Rankin County(16) ► ADJACENT TO RANKIN COUNTY Copiah County(17) ► Hinds County(224) ► Madison County(36) ► Scott County(9) ► Simpson County(9) ► Smith County(5) ►
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On U.S. 80 at Gulde Shiloh Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 80.
Original site 2 mi. NW. Methodist College, opened Nov. 1, 1841, with the Rev. T.C. Thornton as president, followed by the Hon. D.O. Shattuck. Removed to Jackson, La. as Centenary College of La., 1845. — — Map (db m111009) HM
On Old Depot Road, on the right when traveling south.
Established in the early 1830s, the old Brandon cemetery contains more than 1,000 graves, including two Mississippi governors, Robert Lowry (1881-1889) and Anselm McLaurin (1896-1900). Also buried here is postmaster and surveyor Thomas Shaw, . . . — — Map (db m50906) HM
On Government Street at North Street, in the median on Government Street.
East face
To those who wore the grey, “In legend and lay our heroes in grey, shall forever live over again for us.”
“The epitaph of the soldier who falls with his country, is written in the hearts of those who love . . . — — Map (db m111507) WM
In 1829, Daniel and Mary Fore deeded forty acres for the county seat in Brandon. A two-story, frame structure was built in 1833. This and other buildings were used until 1853, when a new courthouse was built here. After it burned in 1924, the . . . — — Map (db m111007) HM
On West Government Avenue at North Street, on the right when traveling west on West Government Avenue.
Freedom Is Not Free
In memory of
the gallant heroes
from Rankin County
who gave their lives
that we may enjoy the
blessings of liberty
Far left panel
World War I
E. Hoy Barksdale, 1Lt USA S. L. . . . — — Map (db m111512) WM
On College Street at Houston Street, on the right when traveling south on College Street.
When Brandon was organized in 1828, part of the town, known as "Seminary Square," was set aside for educational purposes. The first school established here was in 1829. The Brandon Male and Female Academy, later named Brandon Female College, was on . . . — — Map (db m50872) HM
Incorporated in 1831, Brandon was named Gov. Gerard C. Brandon. The town was laid out around a public square, known as the "famous campground" by early settlers. The town plat was surveyed by Thomas S. Shaw. Erected in 1907, the Confederate monument . . . — — Map (db m111005) HM
