East Mississippi Female College

East Mississippi Female College (HM23JA)

Location: Meridian, MS 39301 Lauderdale County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 22.076', W 88° 42.095'

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The East Mississippi Female College was established here in 1869 by the Central Methodist Church and became recognized as one of the finest female colleges in the South under the leadership of John Wesley Beeson, President (1869-1903). The college was destroyed by fire on the morning of February 24, 1903.
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HM NumberHM23JA
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Year Placed1995
Placed ByMississippi Department of Archives and History
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Date Added Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 at 7:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 339911 N 3582492
Decimal Degrees32.36793333, -88.70158333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 22.076', W 88° 42.095'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 22' 4.56" N, 88° 42' 5.6999999999999" 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 1101-1199 23rd Ave, Meridian MS 39301, US
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