Italian Immigrants On Sunnyside Plantation

Italian Immigrants On Sunnyside Plantation (HM1OQ6)

Location: Lake Village, AR 71653 Chicot County
Country: United States of America
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N 33° 19.786', W 91° 16.928'

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In 1895 Austin Corbin, a New York banker and land developer, working with immigration officials brought 100 families from north central Italy to grow cotton at Sunnyside, a plantation located between the Mississippi River and Lake Chicot. These Italians struggled against exploitation, prejudice and language barriers, and many died of malaria and other lowland diseases. Many of their descendants are now among the leading citizens of Arkansas and the nation.
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HM NumberHM1OQ6
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Placed ByChicot County Historical Society
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Date Added Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 at 9:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 659885 N 3689163
Decimal Degrees33.32976667, -91.28213333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 19.786', W 91° 16.928'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 19' 47.16" N, 91° 16' 55.68" W
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Area Code(s)870
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 AR-144, Lake Village AR 71653, US
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