Mississippi Department of Archives & History

The Mississippi Department of Archives & History has placed a marker at the entrance to Rowan Oak, William Faulkner’s home in Oxford, Mississippi between 1930 and his death in 1962.

The GPS location of this marker is: N 34º 21.513’ W 89º 31.447’

Mississippi Department of Archives & History marker at the entrance to Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home from 1930 until his death in 1962.
Mississippi Department of Archives & History marker at the entrance to Rowan Oak, William Faulkner’s home from 1930 until his death in 1962.

This marker reads:

“ROWAN OAK – Built c. 1848. From 1930 to 1962 home of novelist William Faulkner, who named it for the rowan tree, symbol of security and peace. Now maintained as a literary landmark by the University of Mississippi.”

Rowan Oak is open for public tours.

Here are some photos of the Rowan Oak grounds.

The entrance walkway to Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home from 1930 until his death in 1962.
The entrance walkway to Rowan Oak, William Faulkner’s home from 1930 until his death in 1962.
The entrance to Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home from 1930 until his death in 1962.
The entrance to Rowan Oak, William Faulkner’s home from 1930 until his death in 1962.
Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home from 1930 until his death in 1962.
Rowan Oak, William Faulkner’s home from 1930 until his death in 1962.
Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home from 1930 until his death in 1962.
Rowan Oak, William Faulkner’s home from 1930 until his death in 1962.
Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home from 1930 until his death in 1962.
Rowan Oak, William Faulkner’s home from 1930 until his death in 1962.

If you are interested in William Faulkner, you may also want to see these sites in Oxford, Mississippi.

St. Peters Episcopal Church

William Faulkner was a parishioner at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Oxford, Mississippi

St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Oxford, Mississippi. William Faulkner was a parishioner of this church.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Oxford, Mississippi. William Faulkner was a parishioner of this church.

William Faulkner’s grave, Oxford, Mississippi

William Faulkner's grave in Oxford, Mississippi. The liquor bottles are tributes left at the grave by William Faulkner's fans.
William Faulkner’s grave in Oxford, Mississippi. The liquor bottles are tributes left at the grave by William Faulkner’s fans.

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