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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5FR_s-d-lee-home_Columbus-MS.html
Home of Lt Gen., C.S.A.; legislator; first president Miss A. & M. College; member Constitutional Convention of 1890; one of organizers of Vicksburg Military Park; Commander United Confederate Veterans; military historian.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5FQ_rural-hill-school_Columbus-MS.html
The first rural consolidated school in Mississippi. The school was moved to this site in 1904 and flourished under the guidance of Professor B. G. Hull, who was principal until 1918. Due to the success of the school, Hull was recognized as a natio…
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The oldest state supported woman's college (1884) in the United States. It pioneered in adding vocational subjects to standard arts-science program.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5ET_military-road_Columbus-MS.html
Built by War Department 1817-20, to connect New Orleans with Nashville. Suggested by & named for Gen. Andrew Jackson. Soon became an important commercial & telegraph route.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5ES_james-t-harrison-home_Columbus-MS.html
Built by Thomas Blewett circa 1840 for daughter Regina and James Harrison, leading lawyer and Politician. Site of 1865 marriage and home of Stephen D. and Regina Harrison Lee.
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SW, 12 blocks. Two state governors, over 1,000 C.S.A. soldiers, including 4 generals, lie here. The decorating of their graves & those of Union soldiers, inspired F.M. Finch's "The Blue and the Gray." 1867.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5EQ_franklin-academy_Columbus-MS.html
State's oldest free school. Has functioned since 1821. Worthy trustees, using 16th section income & employing able teachers, early made Columbus a cultural center in northeast Mississippi.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5EA_first-methodist-church_Columbus-MS.html
Oldest church organization in Columbus, dating from 1831. Second structure, built in 1844, became synagogue after building of present church, 1860-1867.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5E9_first-home-of-tennessee-williams_Columbus-MS.html
One of America's leading playwrights, Tennessee Williams was born here March 26, 1911. He received the Pulitzer Prize for "Streetcar Named Desire" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Both stories set in the South.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5E8_first-christian-church_Columbus-MS.html
Founded, 1839, through efforts of Talbert Fanning and David Lipscomb. Present structure, erected 1849-50, housed refugee State Senate in Civil War. Here Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterways Agreement was signed in 1958.