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Located at this site, Brown's Vineyard, established 1874, was a popular resort during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The wine, produced on site from scuppernong grapes, was marketed and sold across the United States. The vineyard, which also provided entertainment, was forced to close in 1920 due to Prohibition.
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| HM Number | HMX3H |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2004 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Department of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 3:36pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16R E 269846 N 3354546 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.30083333, -89.39321667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 18.05', W 89° 23.593' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 18' 3.00" N, 89° 23' 35.58" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 228 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 619 US-90, Waveland MS 39576, US |
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