
Courthouse Arboretum - Greenville, Mississippi
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BruceS
N 33° 24.417 W 091° 03.157
15S E 681090 N 3698097
Quick Description: Historical marker commemorating the arboretum surrounding the Washington County Courthouse in Greenville.
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 2/18/2008 5:34:53 PM
Waymark Code: WM36MA
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Long Description:
The Courthouse Arboretum
In 1895, Dr. Orville Blanton, son of Harriet Blanton
Theobald, "the Mother of Greenville," designed and planted an
arboretum on the grounds of the Washington County courthouse
featuring native specimens. The Greenville Garden Club,
recognized as the state's first garden club, has served as curator
since 1948. ~ text of marker