Fort Rosalie

Fort Rosalie (HM2VJ)

Location: Natchez, MS 39120 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 33.588', W 91° 24.515'

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On bluff to south stood Ft. Rosalie, established by the French in 1716. Became nucleus of settlements from which the Mississippi Territory was founded. Near this marker stood the French warehouse that was a center of bloodshed during the Natchez Massacre of 1729.

Dedicated December 11, 1988
by the Mississippi State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. D. Kelly Love, State Regent
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HM NumberHM2VJ
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
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Year Placed1988
Placed ByMississippi State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 1:30am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 651040 N 3492742
Decimal Degrees31.55980000, -91.40858333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 33.588', W 91° 24.515'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 33' 35.28" N, 91° 24' 30.90" W
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Area Code(s)601, 769
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100 Orleans St, Natchez MS 39120, US
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