"Little Italy"

"Little Italy" (HM217P)

Location: Greenville, MS 38701 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 22.731', W 91° 3.449'

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(La Piccolo Italia)

By 1920 this southern section of the city of Greenville was known as "Little Italy" by the Italian-speaking immigrants who settled in the Miss. Delta. These immigrants endured social as well as physical hardships in achieving the "American Dream." This marker is dedicated to their spirit of pride and celebrates their legacy.
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HM NumberHM217P
Series This marker is part of the series
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Year Placed1996
Placed ByThe Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 680696 N 3694973
Decimal Degrees33.37885000, -91.05748333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 22.731', W 91° 3.449'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 22' 43.86" N, 91° 3' 26.94" W
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Area Code(s)662
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1699 Italian Club Rd, Greenville MS 38701, US
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