Graves of Cowles and Mary Mead near the Natchez Trace Parkway
The graves of Cowles and Mary Mead are all that remain of Mead’s large estate at this location on the Natchez Trace Parkway. A short walkway leads to the graves. Allow 10 minutes to see the cemetery.
Cowles Mead Tombstone Inscription
SACRED
to the memory
of
COWLES G. MEAD
Born in
Jefferson County Miss
Nov 28th, 1818;
Died in
Kazoo County Miss.,
Oct. 25th, 1849
“And this is the promise. He
hath promised us; ever
eternal life.”
Mary Mead Tombstone Inscription
TO
the memory
of
MARY LILLY,
Wife of
COWLES MEAD
BORN
March 10th, 1797;
DIED
Oct. 27th, 1834
If heading north, there is an unmarked pullout before the next stop, Osburn Stand. There is nothing at this pullout.
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Last updated on December 9, 2021
