Greenwood County · Marker 24-13

Dr. Benjamin E. Mays

U.S. Hwy. 178, about 3.7 mi. SE of Epworth and 1/10 mi. NW of Mays Crossroads

Front inscription

The spiritual mentor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Born here in 1894. Served as president of Morehouse College 1940-67 and as presidential advisor. Died in 1984.

County
Greenwood
Region
Upstate
City or vicinity
Mays Crossroads vicinity
Year approved
1995
Erected by
Greenwood County
Coordinates
34.06315, -82.017267

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