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Established in 1861 on land given to the city of Brookhaven by Rev. Milton J. Whitworth, founder of Whitworth College, this cemetery is among Brookhaven's first and largest burial grounds. Rose Hill Cemetery is the final resting place for over 5,000 people, including 22 unknown Confederate soldiers.
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| HM Number | HM1INU |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2012 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Department of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 at 9:01am PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 743410 N 3496488 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 31.57775000, -90.43508333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 31° 34.665', W 90° 26.105' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 31° 34' 39.9" N, 90° 26' 6.3" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 517-599 E Monticello St, Brookhaven MS 39601, US |
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