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Veterans Memorials in Wilkinson County, MS

War memorials, monuments and veterans halls near you, with the names, the wars and the stories they were built to keep.

Wilkinson 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.

Veterans march in a parade with bagpipers - veterans memorials — Photo: Eric Stoynov on Unsplash

Two people looking at a memorial wall covered in vertical rows of red poppies - veterans memorials — Photo: Fidel Fernando on Unsplash

Hand holding small american flag from a decorated car - veterans memorials — Photo: Meg on Unsplash

On the record near Wilkinson County, MS

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match veterans memorials within 200 miles of Wilkinson County, MS, out of 51 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 7 listed sites carry Wilkinson County as their county.

Sister Stanislaus Memorial Building106 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Building · New Orleans · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Confederate Memorial Hall107 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Building · New Orleans · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Rankin County Confederate Monument109 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Object · Brandon · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Jones County Courthouse and Confederate Monument at Ellisville125 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Building · Ellisville · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Post No. 127 Building137 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Building · Eudora · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Lake Village Confederate Monument153 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Object · Lake Village · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Clarke County Courthouse and Confederate Monument161 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Building · Quitman · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Attala County Courthouse and Confederate Monument165 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Building · Kosciusko · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
El Dorado Confederate Monument167 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Object · El Dorado · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium176 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Building · Shreveport · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Caddo Parish Confederate Monument176 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Object · Pleasant Hill · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Monticello Confederate Monument177 miles from the center of Wilkinson County · Object · Monticello · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Memorials in Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County, MS ask first

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

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