Town Square

Town Square (HM23FR)

Location: Brandon, MS 39042 Rankin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 16.41', W 89° 59.194'

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Incorporated in 1831, Brandon was named Gov. Gerard C. Brandon. The town was laid out around a public square, known as the "famous campground" by early settlers. The town plat was surveyed by Thomas S. Shaw. Erected in 1907, the Confederate monument stands in the center of the original town square.
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HM NumberHM23FR
Series This marker is part of the series
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Year Placed2006
Placed ByMississippi Department of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, December 4th, 2017 at 10:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 218688 N 3574668
Decimal Degrees32.27350000, -89.98656667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 16.41', W 89° 59.194'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 16' 24.6" N, 89° 59' 11.64" W
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Area Code(s)601
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 210 North St, Brandon MS 39042, US
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