Columbus
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 33° 29.654 W 088° 25.944
16S E 366936 N 3706997
Historical marker giving brief history of Columbus, Mississippi.
Waymark Code: WM7RAB
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jdwms_1950
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Columbus

Originally, 1817-21, known as Possum Town.  Became one of richest cities in old Black Prairie cotton belt.  Home of state's first free school and M.S.C.W.

Date Installed:: 1949/1/1

Organization that placed the object:: Mississippi Historical Commission

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