Self-guided · County in Mississippi
Colonial History Sites in Tippah County, MS
Meetinghouses, garrison houses, and the oldest surviving buildings in the area, from the century before the country had a name.
History books cover the big events in a chapter each. The places those events touched are scattered across counties like this one. Tippah County is one of 82 counties in Mississippi.


On the record near Tippah County, MS
The 12 nearest
45 listed sites on the record match colonial history sites within 300 miles of Tippah County, MS, out of 11 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 1 listed sites carry Tippah County as their county.
- Red River Blockhouse Number 1163 miles from the center of Tippah County · Site · Adams · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
- Red River Presbyterian Meetinghouse Site and Cemetery180 miles from the center of Tippah County · Site · Adairville · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
- Last Indian Agent197 miles from the center of Tippah County · Chattooga County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
- Dr. Elizur & Esther Butler: Missionaries to the Cherokees204 miles from the center of Tippah County · Floyd County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
- General Lafayette207 miles from the center of Tippah County · Walker County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
- Garrison Place207 miles from the center of Tippah County · Building · Carthage · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
- Big Spring Park215 miles from the center of Tippah County · Polk County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
- Chieftains217 miles from the center of Tippah County · Floyd County · marker erected 2000Georgia historical marker program
- De Soto in Georgia217 miles from the center of Tippah County · Floyd County · marker erected 1990Georgia historical marker program
- Old Federal Road218 miles from the center of Tippah County · Catoosa County · marker erected 1996Georgia historical marker program
- Old Mulkey Meetinghouse224 miles from the center of Tippah County · Building · Tompkinsville · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
- George Whitefield224 miles from the center of Tippah County · Whitfield County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Distances are straight-line from the center of Tippah County, MS. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.
Colonial History in Tippah County, step by step
- 1
Read the short history of the period for this area
- 2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
- 3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
- 4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
- 5
Add the site to a route that follows the period in order
What people in Tippah County, MS ask first
How much does it cost to visit these sites in Tippah County, MS?
Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.
Where does the information on these sites come from?
From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.
Are the hard parts of this history included?
Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.
Why are there so many of these sites near Tippah County, MS?
Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.
How a visit works in Tippah County
- Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Tippah County, MS the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
- Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
- Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Tippah County, MS are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
- Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.
The rules that make it work
The record comes first
Every site on these pages comes from a published register or marker program, with its source named. Nothing is listed that is not on the record.
Read the whole story
A marker is a few lines on a post. The story behind it is longer, and it includes the hard parts. Both are worth the stop.
Movement makes it stick
People remember the places they walked to. A route through five markers teaches more than fifty marker pages read on a couch.
Local beats famous
The marker two streets over usually has a better story than the one in the guidebook, and nobody else is standing in front of it.
Respect the ground
Many sites are private homes, working churches or cemeteries. View from the public way, follow posted hours, and leave it as you found it.
Every visitor can improve it
Markers go missing, get moved, or carry mistakes. A photo or a location fix from the person standing there is how the record stays right.
More ways in around Tippah County, MS
Colonial History near Tippah County
- Colonial History in Benton County, MS
- Colonial History in Union County, MS
- Colonial History in Prentiss County, MS
- Colonial History in Alcorn County, MS
- Colonial History in Hardeman County, TN
- Colonial History in Marshall County, MS
- Colonial History in McNairy County, TN
- Colonial History in Pontotoc County, MS
- Colonial History in Lee County, MS
- Colonial History in Tishomingo County, MS
