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Established by federal grant of 1821. Originally "The Graveyard"; later "City Cemetery"; & in 1899 received present name. here lie 7 state governors, many other city and state leaders, and in unmarked graves over 100 Confederate soldiers.
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| HM Number | HMYJ8 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1966 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 2:45pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 765228 N 3577838 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.30598333, -90.18311667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 18.359', W 90° 10.987' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 18' 21.54" N, 90° 10' 59.22" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 300-398 George St, Jackson MS 39201, US |
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