Ridgeland

Ridgeland (HM2686)

Location: Ridgeland, MS 39157 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 25.726', W 90° 7.944'

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What is now the City of Ridgeland was
first settled in 1832 when William Austin
purchased land in this area near the
Natchez Trace. James Yellowley bought
the property in 1853. He sold it in 1896 to
Gorton Nichols and Edward Treakle, who
formed the Highland Colony Company
and changed the name to Ridgeland. First
incorporated on December 29, 1899, this
city owes much of its early growth to the
coming of the Illinois Central Railroad
in 1865, which boosted the area's
produce and farming operations.
Details
HM NumberHM2686
Series This marker is part of the series
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Year Placed2014
Placed ByThe Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at 7:04pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 769640 N 3591583
Decimal Degrees32.42876667, -90.13240000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 25.726', W 90° 7.944'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 25' 43.56" N, 90° 7' 56.64" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)601
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-210 W Jackson St, Ridgeland MS 39157, US
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