On South Main Street at Hospital Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Established here, 1852, by Presbyterians. Building was used as hospital for both Confederate & Union soldiers in Civil War. School noted for high educational standards. — — Map (db m102730) HM
On East Oxford Street (Old Mississippi Route 9) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Oxford Street.
Pontotoc native Jim Weatherly is best known as
the author of "Midnight Train to Georgia,"a huge
hit for R&B group Gladys Knight
and the Pips, and he also had success as a
country songwriter and recording artist.
Charley Pride. Ray Price, Glen . . . — — Map (db m235192) HM
On Mississippi Route 15 at Lochinvar Loop (County Road 141) on State Route 15.
S. 0.3 mi. Robert Gordon, Indian-trader & speculator, built it in 1836. Noted for spaciousness, carved woodwork, & hospitality. J. D. Fontaine bought it in 1900. — — Map (db m102729) HM
On North Main Street (State Highway 9) north of Warren Street, on the left when traveling north.
A noted Chickasaw chief who served the United States at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, 1794, and in the War of 1812. Colbert died in Pontotoc in 1836 and is believed to be buried in this cemetery. — — Map (db m33859) HM
On Mississippi Route 41 at Campground Road (County Road 134), on the right when traveling south on State Route 41.
W. 2 mi. Mother church of area. Organized before 1840 on camp-meeting site by Rev. James R. Callaway, founder of schools that became Pontotoc Academy & Chickasaw College. — — Map (db m102728) HM
On East Washington East at South Liberty Street, on the left when traveling east on East Washington East.
E. 5 mi. is site where Chickasaws defeated French commander, May 20, 1736, six days before defeat of Bienville at Ackia. Along with fourteen other French captives D'Artaguiette was burned at the stake. — — Map (db m102725) HM
On Mississippi Route 41 at Campground Road (County Road 134), on the right when traveling south on State Route 41.
Pierre D' Artaguiette
French Commander was defeated in battle
with Chickasaw Indians Sunday May 20, 1736
A week later D' Artaguiette, Francois -
Marie Bissot De Vincennes, Father Antoine Senat,
Jesuit Missionary-in all . . . — — Map (db m102727) HM
On North Main Street (State Highway 9) south of Warren Street, on the left when traveling north.
N. 1 block, on land donated by Chickasaw Indians & U.S. Government. Earliest known burial was in 1836. Here lie soldiers of all wars since 1812, including 123 Confederate dead. — — Map (db m171664) HM
On East Marion Street east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Front
Pontotoc County's wide-ranging musical legacy encompasses African American blues from Baby Face Leroy Foster, Lee Gates, R. C. Weatherall, and Terry "Harmonica" Bean as well as music by white artists who combined blues or R&B . . . — — Map (db m102867) HM
On South Main Street at East Marion Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Front
C.S.A.
Our Heroes
1861 — 1865
[Bottom two tiers of lower base contain names and units of those who served]Left
C.S.A.
[Long list of names down the entire shaft . . . — — Map (db m103000) WM
On South Main Street at East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Center panel
Dedicated to the honor and memory of
the men and women of Pontotoc County
who served in the Armed Forces of
the United States in World War I,
World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
Honoring all who served -- . . . — — Map (db m103002) WM
On South Main Street at East Marion Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
S.E. about 7 miles is site of council house where on October 20, 1832, treaty was signed providing for cession of over 6 million acres to U.S. and removal of Chickasaws to West. — — Map (db m102702) HM
On South Main Street at East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Organized on September 30, 1933 at the Pontotoc County Courthouse, the Pontotoc County Electric Power Association was chartered on February 23, 1934, and began providing low cost TVA electricity to its rural customers on March 1, 1935. Of more than . . . — — Map (db m171663) HM
Near North Main Street (State Highway 9) at Warren Street, on the left when traveling north.
Historical Marker
Senate Bill 302, establishing agricultural high schools in Mississippi was introduced by Senator Charles Edward Franklin, Sr. of Pontotoc County Mississippi February 20, 1908.
An upward extension of The Agricultural High . . . — — Map (db m171666) HM
On Mississippi Route 15 at Toxish Road (County Road 873), on the right when traveling north on State Route 15.
E. 2 mi. Formed Oct., 1837.
First Missionary Baptist
Church in Pontotoc County.
Rev. J. A. Ware served as
pastor to 1865. Mother
of seven churches in area. — — Map (db m235117) HM
On Black Zion Road, 0.2 miles north of Valley Road (County Highway 853), on the right when traveling north.
Early in the 1900s, Zion School was established, and one acre of land was purchased from the Johnson Family at this site. As attendance increased, additional acres were purchased from the W.H. Watts Family and the B.G. Ray Family. Three buildings . . . — — Map (db m171662) HM
