Council of Organizations

Council of Organizations (HM23HR)

Location: Meridian, MS 39307 Lauderdale County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 21.911', W 88° 43.371'

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Meridian Civil Rights Trail

The Council of Organizations is a nonprofit association that promotes social, cultural and educational interests of the African-American community. The building was formerly an IGA grocery that was picketed during the Civil Rights movement.
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HM NumberHM23HR
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Year Placed2014
Placed ByThe Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 at 7:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 337905 N 3582219
Decimal Degrees32.36518333, -88.72285000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 21.911', W 88° 43.371'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 21' 54.66" N, 88° 43' 22.26" W
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Area Code(s)601
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 800-814 45th Ave, Meridian MS 39307, US
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