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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5E7_demonstration-school_Columbus-MS.html
The first "laboratory" school for teacher training in the state was established in 1907 by the faculty of Industrial Institute and College (1884), now Mississippi University for Women, the first public college for women in America. The present str…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5E6_c-s-a-arsenal_Columbus-MS.html
Here in 1862 Confederacy built huge arsenal employing over 1000 persons. Later one of buildings became original site of Union Academy, first free public school for Negroes in Columbus.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5E5_confederate-decoration-day_Columbus-MS.html
Began here, April 25, 1866, with first annual placing of flowers on graves of Blue and Gray. Idea originated at meeting in Twelve Gables home of Miss Matt Morton.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5CB_columbus_Columbus-MS.html
Originally, 1817-21, known as Possum Town. Became one of richest cities in old Black Prairie cotton belt. Home of state's first free school and M.S.C.W.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5CA_church-of-the-annunciation_Columbus-MS.html
Dedicated in 1863. This is the oldest Catholic Church in NE Miss. It once served a parish that included Corinth & Meridian. The design for the Gothic structure was conceived by Fr. J. B. Mouton, the first pastor.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5C9_brownlee-family-cemetery-1825_Columbus-MS.html
Estab. in 1825 on the corner of a 1400 acre plantation owned by James Brownlee, Sr. & his wife Mary. Three brothers who lost their lives in the service of the Confederate States of America lie buried here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5C8_bethel-presbyterian-church_Columbus-MS.html
Congregation established in 1834 by William Ervin, Elizabeth and Drennon Love, James Ervin, Rosmand Odeneal and Thomas and Margaret E. Witherspoon. These Scots-Irish pioneers from Alabama and the Carolinas settled here after the Choctaw Cession of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5C1_beersheba-cumberland-presbyterian-church-and-cemetery_Columbus-MS.html
The Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church became part of the Tombecbee Presbytery in 1825 and joined the New Hope Cumberland Presbytery in 1866. The cemetery was established in 1827 and contains the graves of many veterans. The date Beersheba C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BJ_baldwin-locomotive-no-601_Columbus-MS.html
Built in 1946 as the first "Road Switcher" of its type in U.S. Columbus and Greenville Railway's first diesel powered locomotive. Retired in 1984 after thirty-eight years on freight and passenger trains.