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Began here, April 25, 1866, with first annual placing of flowers on graves of Blue and Gray. Idea originated at meeting in Twelve Gables home of Miss Matt Morton.
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| HM Number | HM5E5 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1957 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 3:28am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 367132 N 3706821 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 33.49266667, -88.43026667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 29.56', W 88° 25.816' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 29' 33.60" N, 88° 25' 48.96" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 662 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 270-420 S 3rd St, Columbus MS 39701, US |
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