Inscription
N.1 mi. Founded c. 1800. Famed, 1840-1900, for foundries, sawmills & shipyard; Coast's first newspaper, "Democrat" (1846); and many fine academies. Here Jeff. Davis attended Polar Star Lodge, founded in 1852.
Details
| HM Number | HM1JA8 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1956 |
| Placed By | The Mississippi Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, February 23rd, 2015 at 9:02pm PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16R E 305004 N 3364636 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.39800000, -89.02971667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 23.88', W 89° 1.783' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 23' 52.8" N, 89° 1' 46.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 228, 601, 662 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1201-1267 E Pass Rd, Gulfport MS 39507, US |
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