General James Patton - Waynesboro, MS
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member hoteltwo
N 31° 37.008 W 088° 35.451
16R E 349105 N 3499060
Marker is at the intersection of Old 45 Winchester Road and Winchester Cross Road and notes the early settler of the area.
Waymark Code: WMNB5M
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jdwms_1950
Views: 3

Marker Text:

Born 1780 in South Carolina. First signer of petition in 1808 to form Wayne County from Mississippi Territory. Served in several Wayne County courts. State’s 2nd Lt. Gov. Died May 3,1830, at Winchester. Brd. 6/10 mi. SW in S33~T8N~R6W.
Date Installed:: 1987

Organization that placed the object:: The Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

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