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The West Pascagoula Creosote Works, at this site, was the first continuously operated creosote treatment plant in the nation. Established in 1874 to protect railroad bridge timbers against rot and the toredo worm, the plant was open until 1978. Thousands of the treated pilings were used in building the Panama Canal.
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| HM Number | HMAWZ |
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| Year Placed | 2006 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Department of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 8:20am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16R E 344966 N 3361785 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.37808333, -88.61348333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 22.685', W 88° 36.809' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 22' 41.10" N, 88° 36' 48.54" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 228, 601, 662 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 305 Graveline Rd, Gautier MS 39553, US |
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