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Arrival of L&N Railroad in 1880's made possible Long Beach's development as a truck farming center. James Thomas and W. J. Quarles in 1884 began truck farm industry by raising and shipping green beans to northern markets. During next 25 years, over 70 individual growers, on area farms ranging from one to 125 acres, raised a variety of vegetables and fruits which were shipped by rail to northern markets. City became famous for growing Long Beach Long Reds radishes for patrons of northern beer parlors and saloons before Prohibition. Area truck farming declined with increased competition from Florida and Texas, and as the Great Depression of 1929 deepened, Long Beach truck farming passed into history.
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| HM Number | HM1JAY |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2005 |
| Placed By | The Long Beach Historical Society and Regions Bank |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 at 9:03pm PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16R E 293063 N 3360977 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.36301667, -89.15321667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 21.781', W 89° 9.193' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 21' 46.86" N, 89° 9' 11.58" 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 468-498 Klondyke Rd, Long Beach MS 39560, US |
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