Marks, Mississippi is the county seat of Quitman County. The community was named for Leopold Marks, a German immigrant who served as Quitman County’s first representative to the state legislature. Quitman had come to the area to peddle goods up and down the Coldwater River region, then opened a store and began buying up the land that was later developed into the city that was to be named for him. Being Jewish, he had difficulty acquiring the land grant that he sought, given the prejudice against Jews that was prominent in the region, but he circumvented this through the formation of the Marks Townsite Company. He was instrumental in getting the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad to come to the area by giving the railroad a right-of-way through his plantation as well as ten acres of land without cost. Later his son, Henry, donated land to be used as a cemetery. Although the town existed long before that time, Marks was not officially incorporated until 1907. In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. began his Poor People’s Campaign in Marks. Surrounding communities include West Marks, which is part of the city of Marks, as well as Hinchcliff to the north, Locke Station to the east, and Lambert to the south. Other nearby communities include Asa, Ballentine, Barksdale, Birdie, Chancey, Crowder, Darling, Eagles Nest, Essex, Falcon, Jonestown, Longstreet, Mims, Sabino, Tocowa, and Walnut. Memphis, Tennessee is about eighty-two miles to the north, and Tupelo, Mississippi is about ninety-eight miles east of Marks.
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Located on Mississippi Highway 3 in Marks, Mississippi, the auto dealership specializes in the sale of pre-owned cars, trucks and SUVs. Its inventory may be browsed from the site, and directions to the car lot are given, along with its hours of operation, contacts, and a loan calculator.
http://www.bandbautomarks.com/
Headquartered in Marks, Mississippi, the bank also have branches in Tunica and Walls, Mississippi. Its branch locations, lobby and drive up hours, ATM locations, and an overview of its online banking services, deposit accounts, lending services, and rates. CBT news and information are included.
http://www.cbt-co.com/
Founded by the Quitman Educational Foundation in 1964 to establish and operate one or more kindergarten, primary or secondary schools, the private school campus is now located on Riverside Drive in Marks, Mississippi, and offers a K-12th grade curriculum. Its history, admissions policies, curriculum, and faculty contacts are posted, along with news and announcements.
http://www.deltaacademy.org/
The congregation meets at its facilities on Locust Street in the town of Marks, Mississippi. Directions, worship schedules, a church calendar, and a sermon archive in MP3 format are posted to the site, along with information about Delta Academy and other local links.
http://www.markspres.org/
Located on East Main Street in Marks, the county seat of Quitman County, Mississippi, the library offers a bank of computers with Internet access, for the use of patrons, as well as a collection of books, DVDs, and other items. Its location, hours of operation, and online resources are discussed.
http://www.marksquitmancountylibrary.org/
Named for General John A. Quitman, a Mexican War veteran, Quitman County was formed from portions of several other counties in 1877. Its history and a profile of the county is featured on the official county web site, along with county government contacts, office hours, and meeting schedules.
http://quitmancountyms.org/
Serving the Marks, Mississippi community, the church is located in the western portion of the city. Its site offers historical documents, including a list of pastors who have served the church, historical and contemporary photographs of the congregation, church events and activities.
http://www.westmarksbaptistchurch.org/
