Hard Times Square

Hard Times Square (HM26CG)

Location: Vicksburg, MS 39183 Warren County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 21.101', W 90° 52.686'

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—Vicksburg Heritage Walking Trail —

If Vicksburgers found themselves in hard times, they probably ended up here. The jail, court house, funeral home and tombstone maker were all located at this intersection.

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Top left: Warren County Court House, late 1800's and City Marble Works across the street

Bottom left: Court Room, Warren County Court House
Currently the Old Court House Museum

Top right: Warren County Jail (1900)
The current jail was built in 1906. The old death cells and gallows are still located in
the tower. They were last used in 1939 when a man was hung for murder.

Bottom right: Fisher Funeral Home
Grove Street
(early 1900s)
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HM NumberHM26CG
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Year Placed2018
Placed ByThe City of Vicksburg
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 699675 N 3581397
Decimal Degrees32.35168333, -90.87810000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 21.101', W 90° 52.686'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 21' 6.0599999999999" N, 90° 52' 41.16" 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 1001-1099 Grove St, Vicksburg MS 39183, US
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