Mississippi-Quadricentennial Plaza-Jamestown Settlement - Jamestown VA
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 13.555 W 076° 46.985
18S E 341811 N 4121423
The first permanent settlement in this area was established near present day Biloxi. After the French and Indian War, the territory was ceded by the French to the English.
Waymark Code: WM13DE6
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2020
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Mississippi-Quadricentennial Plaza— Jamestown Settlement —
Capital-Jackson
The first permanent settlement in this area was established near present day Biloxi. After the French and Indian War, the territory was ceded by the French to the English, who in turn surrendered it to Spain following the American Revolution. In 1795, Spain ceded most of Mississippi to the United States, and three years later, Mississippi was organized as a territory.
1540-Explored by Hernando de Soto for Spain
1699-Permanently settled by the French
1817-Admitted to the Union as the 20th state
Admission fee? (Include URL/link in Long Description to website that gives the current fee): no
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