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Named for chief engineer of first Jackson - New Orleans railway. Last spike driven here on March 31, 1858. Town was raided by Grierson in 1863. Shipping point for cattle, truck crops, and lumber.
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| HM Number | HMYC9 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1951 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 8:16am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 746340 N 3527908 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 31.86031667, -90.39633333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 31° 51.619', W 90° 23.78' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 31° 51' 37.14" N, 90° 23' 46.80" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 145-147 W Gallatin St, Hazlehurst MS 39083, US |
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