Inscription
Formerly Sowashee, it was
chartered 1860, and throve
as rail junction during the
Civil War, serving in 1863
as temporary capital and as
depository of the state's
official records.
Details
| HM Number | HM14JP |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1949 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 4:25pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 340452 N 3582103 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 32.36450000, -88.69576667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 21.87', W 88° 41.746' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 21' 52.20" N, 88° 41' 44.76" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1733 2nd St, Meridian MS 39301, US |
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