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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5FV_william-barksdale_Columbus-MS.html
Eminent lawyer and editor. U.S. Congressman 1852-1861. Miss. Quartermaster-General 1861. Commanding General of famous Mississippi Brigade. Killed at Gettysburg. Here is site of plantation home.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5FU_waverly_Columbus-MS.html
W. 5 mi. Built 1852 by Col. Geo. Young, who used own plant for gas lighting. In Civil War housed refugee girls from Memphis and New Orleans. Site of organization of National Fox Hunters Association.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5FT_walter-red-barber_Columbus-MS.html
A native of Columbus, Walter Lanier "Red" Barber (1908-1992) as a boy lived on North 4th Avenue. He began a storied career in radio broadcasting in 1934 after receiving a job offer from the Cincinnati Reds. Barber was the voice of the Cincinnati R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5FS_st-pauls-episcopal-church_Columbus-MS.html
Parish organized Jan. 1, 1837. First church consecrated 1838. Present church begun 1854, consecrated Nov. 15, 1860, by the Rt. Rev. William Mercer Green, first Episcopal Bishop of Miss.
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5EU_mississippi-state-college-for-women_Columbus-MS.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5ER_friendship-cemetery_Columbus-MS.html
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.