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On West Commerce Street (Mississippi Route 145) at Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west on West Commerce Street.
Formed 1834; chartered 1837; in 1849 it was made county seat of Monroe, the first county in the state north of Vicksburg. Cotton trade center and former port for Mobile trade. — — Map (db m102590) HM
On North Meridian Street at East Commerce Street, on the right when traveling north on North Meridian Street.
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In 1940 singer-guitarist Booker “Bukka” White, who lived in Aberdeen during the 1920s and ‘30s, recorded the blues classic “Aberdeen Mississippi Blues.” Twenty-three years later the song’s title enabled . . . — — Map (db m102609) HM
A native of Alabama, John Gregg (1828-1864) moved to Texas where he served as a member of that state's secession convention and later in the Provisional Confederate Congress. Elected colonel of the 7th Texas Infantry, Gregg was promoted to Brigadier . . . — — Map (db m102606) HM
On East Commerce Street (Mississippi Route 145) at Locust Street, on the right when traveling west on East Commerce Street.
Hernando DeSoto & his expedition entered present Monroe Co. following an Indian trail from Buttahatchie River. They crossed the Tombigbee R. ¼ mi. E. Dec. 16, 1540 & marched up what is now this street. — — Map (db m102601) HM
On Long Street at College Place, on the right when traveling south on Long Street.
Physician, historian, author. Originated syndicated health column. Chicago health commissioner. Pioneered in pure water and milk laws. Founded Evans Memorial library. — — Map (db m102599) HM
On Franklin Street at West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on Franklin Street.
Judge Sykes, 1876-1945, was Justice of the Miss. Supreme Court 1961-1925, and Chairman of Federal Radio Comm. until becoming first Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, serving until 1935. — — Map (db m102589) HM
On West Commerce Street (Mississippi Route 145) at Davis Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Commerce Street.
Home of noted politician, criminal lawyer, judge, legislator, congressman of U.S. & Confederacy, author of book, "Recollections of Mississippi & Mississippians." — — Map (db m102587) HM
On West Commerce Street west of North Columbus Street, on the right when traveling west.
Parish organized May 10, 1848.
Cornerstone laid Oct. 16, 1851.
Dr. Joseph H. Ingraham, rector
and architect.
Building fund started by
Jane Martin Dalton. — — Map (db m102595) HM
