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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23TU_rankin-county-confederate-monument-a-war-memorial_Brandon-MS.html
East face To those who wore the grey, "In legend and lay our heroes in grey, shall forever live over again for us." "The epitaph of the soldier who falls with his country, is written in the hearts of those who love the right and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23TS_rankin-county-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Brandon-MS.html
Freedom Is Not Free In memory of the gallant heroes from Rankin County who gave their lives that we may enjoy the blessings of liberty Far left panel World War I E. Hoy Barksdale, 1Lt USA
S. L. Bridges, Pvt USA
W. Cole B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23G6_centenary-college_Brandon-MS.html
Original site 2 mi. NW. Methodist College, opened Nov. 1, 1841, with the Rev. T.C. Thornton as president, followed by the Hon. D.O. Shattuck. Removed to Jackson, La. as Centenary College of La., 1845.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23G5_rubin-lacy_Pelahatchie-MS.html
Front Rubin Lacy was one of the most talented and influential artists in Mississippi blues during his short career as a secular performer. The grandson of a minister, Lacy was born in Pelahatchie on January 2, 1901. He was a well-known blues perf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23FT_pearl-methodist-church_Pearl-MS.html
In 1909, James Campbell, a student pastor, organized a new church in the Pearson Community. Services were held in the Pearson School until 1921, at which time the congregation moved to this site. An abandoned church building was moved here, and th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23FR_town-square_Brandon-MS.html
Incorporated in 1831, Brandon was named Gov. Gerard C. Brandon. The town was laid out around a public square, known as the "famous campground" by early settlers. The town plat was surveyed by Thomas S. Shaw. Erected in 1907, the Confederate monume…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23FQ_rankin-county-courthouses_Brandon-MS.html
In 1829, Daniel and Mary Fore deeded forty acres for the county seat in Brandon. A two-story, frame structure was built in 1833. This and other buildings were used until 1853, when a new courthouse was built here. After it burned in 1924, the pres…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q5O_faith-hill_Florence-MS.html
(side 1) From the time of her childhood here in Star, Faith Hill demonstrated a zest for music and performing that took her to Nashville while still a teenager, and to stardom from the release of her first record in 1993. She became a dominant, g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JQC_the-gold-coast-cross-the-river_Flowood-MS.html
~Front side~ This area of Rankin County, formerly called East Jackson and later the Gold Coast, was a hotbed for gambling, bootleg liquor, and live music for several decades up through the 1960s. Blues, jazz, and soul performers, including tourin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYCK_old-brandon-cemetery_Brandon-MS.html
Established in the 1830's, the Old Brandon Cemetery contains more than 1000 graves, including two Mississippi governors, Robert Lowry (1881-1889) and Anselm McLaurin (1896-1900). Also buried here is postmaster and surveyor Thomas Shaw, educator Mi…
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