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Colonial History Sites in Tishomingo County, MS

Meetinghouses, garrison houses, and the oldest surviving buildings in the area, from the century before the country had a name.

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Tishomingo County is one of 82 counties in Mississippi. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

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On the record near Tishomingo County, MS

The 12 nearest

13 listed sites on the record match colonial history sites within 200 miles of Tishomingo County, MS, out of 29 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 13 listed sites carry Tishomingo County as their county.

Red River Blockhouse Number 1144 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Site · Adams · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Last Indian Agent157 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Chattooga County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Red River Presbyterian Meetinghouse Site and Cemetery159 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Site · Adairville · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Dr. Elizur & Esther Butler: Missionaries to the Cherokees164 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Floyd County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
General Lafayette167 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Walker County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Big Spring Park176 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Polk County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Chieftains177 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Floyd County · marker erected 2000Georgia historical marker program
De Soto in Georgia177 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Floyd County · marker erected 1990Georgia historical marker program
Old Federal Road179 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Catoosa County · marker erected 1996Georgia historical marker program
George Whitefield185 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Whitfield County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Tristram Dalton185 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Whitfield County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Old Mulkey Meetinghouse196 miles from the center of Tishomingo County · Building · Tompkinsville · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Tishomingo County, MS. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Colonial History in Tishomingo County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Tishomingo County, MS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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.