Meridian Civil Rights Trail
Jewish merchants contributed greatly to Meridian's growth. The Grand Opera House (MSU Riley Center) and the Threefoot Building stand as evidence of their business success. Although Jews were well accepted in Meridian, their support of Civil Rights issues made them a target of Ku Klux Klan violence.HM Number | HM23H3 |
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Year Placed | 2014 |
Placed By | The Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Monday, December 4th, 2017 at 10:02pm PST -08:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 340040 N 3582059 |
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Decimal Degrees | 32.36405000, -88.70013333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 21.843', W 88° 42.008' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 21' 50.58" N, 88° 42' 0.48000000000016" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 601 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 2200 5th St, Meridian MS 39301, US |
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