Purvis

Purvis (HM286B)

Location: Purvis, MS 39475 Lamar County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 8.598', W 89° 24.618'

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Scene of destructive tornado on April 24, 1908. Forty-seven people were killed and more than 300 injured. Over half of the homes were destroyed. Property damage was great.
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HM NumberHM286B
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Placed ByMississippi Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 at 7:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 270211 N 3447983
Decimal Degrees31.14330000, -89.41030000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 8.598', W 89° 24.618'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 8' 35.88" N, 89° 24' 37.08" W
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Area Code(s)601, 769
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 108 Shelby Speights Dr, Purvis MS 39475, US
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