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First european settlers, Nicholas and Marianne Ladner, built a home in 1788 near Bear Point. Area first called "the chimneys" by coastal mariners after the landmark chimneys on the Ladner home. The village that developed in the 1800's was known as Rosalie, the name chosen by early settler J. J. McCaughan for his home. With the arrival of the railroad the area was named Scott's Station after George Scott who gave the land for the railroad station. On August 10, 1905, Governor James K. Vardaman issued a proclamation incorporating the Town of Long Beach. First meeting of municipal officers held October 3, 1905 in Woodman of the World Hall on site of present City Hall.
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1905 ———— 2005
· · · ———— · · ·
J.N. Whitten — Mayor — William Skellie, Jr.
James B. Cable — Clerk — Rebeca E. Schruff
D.L. Hays — Alderman — Charles Boggs
William Smith — Alderman — Richard Notter
W.N. Stevenson — Alderman — Richard Burton
Ed Sugden — Alderman — Joseph McNary
Louis Sugden — Alderman — Mark E. Lishen
Alderman — Richard Bennett
Alderman — Allen D. Holder, Jr.
905 ——— Population ——— 18,520
First european settlers, Nicholas and Marianne Ladner, built a home in 1788 near Bear Point. Area first called "the chimneys" by coastal mariners after the landmark chimneys on the Ladner home. The village that developed in the 1800's was known as Rosalie, the name chosen by early settler J. J. McCaughan for his home. With the arrival of the railroad the area was named Scott's Station after George Scott who gave the land for the railroad station. On August 10, 1905, Governor James K. Vardaman issued a proclamation incorporating the Town of Long Beach. First meeting of municipal officers held October 3, 1905 in Woodman of the World Hall on site of present City Hall.
Rear
1905 ———— 2005
· · · ———— · · ·
J.N. Whitten — Mayor — William Skellie, Jr.
James B. Cable — Clerk — Rebeca E. Schruff
D.L. Hays — Alderman — Charles Boggs
William Smith — Alderman — Richard Notter
W.N. Stevenson — Alderman — Richard Burton
Ed Sugden — Alderman — Joseph McNary
Louis Sugden — Alderman — Mark E. Lishen
Alderman — Richard Bennett
Alderman — Allen D. Holder, Jr.
905 ——— Population ——— 18,520
Details
| HM Number | HM1JAW |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2005 |
| Placed By | The Long Beach Historical Society and the City of Long Beach |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 at 9:02pm PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16R E 293294 N 3359457 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 30.34935000, -89.15051667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 20.961', W 89° 9.031' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 20' 57.66" N, 89° 9' 1.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 228, 662 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 201 Jeff Davis Ave, Long Beach MS 39560, US |
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