Historical Markers and War Memorials in Waynesboro, Mississippi
Waynesboro is the county seat for Wayne County
Waynesboro is in Wayne County
Wayne County(16) ► ADJACENT TO WAYNE COUNTY Clarke County(4) ► Greene County(4) ► Jasper County(3) ► Jones County(13) ► Perry County(2) ► Choctaw County, Alabama(9) ► Washington County, Alabama(13) ►
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On Jimmy Ramey Lane, 1 mile west of U.S. 45, on the right when traveling west.
Clinch Gray, son of Thomas Gray, who was council to the Crown in 1765, Virginia State Legislator 1779-1794, Tennessee lawyer and legislator 1795-1829.
Clinch Gray, accompanied by Fann Crease settled at this site in 1805.
In 1811, he was . . . — — Map (db m80365) HM
On Dyess Bridge Road at Big Rock Road, on the left when traveling east on Dyess Bridge Road.
To facilitate travel between Wayne Co., Miss. and points west, W.C.C. Dyess built here the first bridge over the Buckatunna River, 1868-70. It continued in use until 1912. Dyess homestead 200 ft. N.W. — — Map (db m80368) HM
On Azalea Drive (State Highway 184) at Fagan Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Azalea Drive.
In 1962, the First State Bank in Waynesboro became the first bank in Mississippi to open an auto bank offering drive-up window service. The idea originated with bank president and later chairman W.D. Mangum. Approved by the state bank comptroller . . . — — Map (db m80369) HM
On Azalea Drive (State Highway 184) at Mississippi drive (State Highway 145), on the right when traveling north on Azalea Drive.
First Baptist Church, originally named Salem Baptist Church, was organized in 1806 near Patton’s Creek, approximately 1½ miles southeast of town. The congregation moved to this site in 1895 and built a wood frame church. The name was officially . . . — — Map (db m80373) HM
On Turner Street (State Highway 63) at Wayne Street, on the right when traveling south on Turner Street.
The First United Methodist Church of Waynesboro was established in 1858 by John C. Patton as a Methodist Protestant Church. Their first sanctuary, a two-story wood frame building shared with a local Masonic Lodge, was built the same year. The church . . . — — Map (db m80371) HM
On U.S. 45 at Jimmy Ramey Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 45.
This family was estab. in Wayne County by Clinch Gray, a native of North Carolina. He immigrated to this region in 1808, one yr. before the Co. was organ. within the Mississippi Terr. Gray signed Miss.'s first const. in 1817. He was buried here, . . . — — Map (db m80359) HM
On Turner Street (State Highway 63) at Azalea Drive (State Highway 184), on the right when traveling south on Turner Street.
Lt. Lindsey was awarded the 100th Congressional Medal of Honor given in World War II. Presented by Pres. Truman, Lindsey was the only recipient to ever receive the award before a Joint Session of the Congress. — — Map (db m80370) HM
On Mississippi Drive (State Highway 145) at Wayne Street, on the right when traveling north on Mississippi Drive.
8 mi. NE, on Bucatunna Creek. Organized with 11 members, March 31, 1821, in John Keahey home. Moved to McCrae & Britton area about 1840. First Presbyterian Church in Wayne Co. — — Map (db m80366) HM
On Chickasawhay Street at Azalea Drive (Mississippi Highway 184), on the right when traveling south on Chickasawhay Street.
Front
Wayne County's
loving tribute
to the
noble men
who marched
neath the flag
of the
Stars and Bars
Left Side
Furl that banner
true' tis gory,
yet' tis wreathed
around with glory,
and' twill live . . . — — Map (db m80386) WM
On Azalea Drive (State Highway 184) at Turner Street (State Highway 63), on the right when traveling south on Azalea Drive.
Dedicated to the memory
of
all citizens
of
Wayne County Mississippi
who gave their lives
in the service
of our country
1917 — 1975
"If ye break faith we
shall have died in vain"
World War I . . . — — Map (db m80387) WM
On Winchester Cross Road at U.S. 45, on the right when traveling east on Winchester Cross Road.
About one mile to the west. Site of Patton’s Fort, 1813. Chartered 1818. Near old road from Natchez to Ga. Became a thriving trade center, serving as county seat until 1867. — — Map (db m80378) HM
