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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQX_brigadier-general-john-gregg-historical_Aberdeen-MS.html
A native of Alabama, John Gregg (1828-1864) moved to Texas where he served as a member of that state's secession convention and later in the Provisional Confederate Congress. Elected colonel of the 7th Texas Infantry, Gregg was promoted to Brigadi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQW_aberdeen-mississippi-blues-historical_Aberdeen-MS.html
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In 1940 singer-guitarist Booker "Bukka" White, who lived in Aberdeen during the 1920s and '30s, recorded the blues classic "Aberdeen Mississippi Blues." Twenty-three years later the song's title enabled blues researche…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQS_cotton-gin-port-historical_Aberdeen-MS.html
South one mile. Initially an Indian trading post at southern terminus of Gaines Trace. Named for the cotton gin built by U.S. Government for the Chickasaw ca. 1801, it grew into an important river town and cotton market with formation of Monroe Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQQ_bienvilles-fort-historical_Aberdeen-MS.html
On May 22, 1736, a military force commanded by Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, Governor of French Louisiana, landed nearby to attack the Chickasaw. A palisade of 600 log posts was built near here as a base of operations. Defeated in the Battl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQH_judge-eugene-o-sykes-historical_Aberdeen-MS.html
Judge Sykes, 1876-1945, was Justice of the Miss. Supreme Court 1961-1925, and Chairman of Federal Radio Comm. until becoming first Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, serving until 1935.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQG_aberdeen-historical_Aberdeen-MS.html
Formed 1834; chartered 1837; in 1849 it was made county seat of Monroe, the first county in the state north of Vicksburg. Cotton trade center and former port for Mobile trade.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQF_st-johns-episcopal-church-historical_Aberdeen-MS.html
Parish organized May 10, 1848.
Cornerstone laid Oct. 16, 1851.
Dr. Joseph H. Ingraham, rector
and architect.
Building fund started by
Jane Martin Dalton.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQE_dr-w-a-evans-historical_Aberdeen-MS.html
Physician, historian, author. Originated syndicated health column. Chicago health commissioner. Pioneered in pure water and milk laws. Founded Evans Memorial library.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XQD_desoto-expedition-historical_Aberdeen-MS.html
Hernando DeSoto & his expedition entered present Monroe Co. following an Indian trail from Buttahatchie River. They crossed the Tombigbee R. ΒΌ mi. E. Dec. 16, 1540 & marched up what is now this street.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XPZ_rueben-davis-historical_Aberdeen-MS.html
Home of noted politician, criminal lawyer, judge, legislator, congressman of U.S. & Confederacy, author of book, "Recollections of Mississippi & Mississippians."