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Originally, 1817-21, known as Possum Town. Became one of richest cities in old Black Prairie cotton belt. Home of state's first free school and M.S.C.W.
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| HM Number | HM5CB |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1949 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 10:27am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 366922 N 3707009 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 33.49433333, -88.43255000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 29.66', W 88° 25.953' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 29' 39.60" N, 88° 25' 57.18" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 662 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 424-544 MS-182, Columbus MS 39701, US |
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