Merrehope

Merrehope (HM23I2)

Location: Meridian, MS 39301 Lauderdale County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 21.994', W 88° 42.582'

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Meridian Civil War Trail

Merrehope, built by an early settler's daughter, was occupied by Confederate Generals Joseph E. Johnston (1863) and Leonidas Polk (1863-64), then by Union officers. It is one of six homes to survive the Battle of Meridian.
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HM NumberHM23I2
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Year Placed2014
Placed ByThe Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 at 7:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 339145 N 3582353
Decimal Degrees32.36656667, -88.70970000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 21.994', W 88° 42.582'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 21' 59.64" N, 88° 42' 34.92" W
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Area Code(s)601
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 901-999 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Meridian MS 39301, US
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