Eupora, Mississippi
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N 33° 32.442 W 089° 16.131
16S E 289334 N 3713536
Eupora is the largest municipality in Webster County with a population of approximately 2,336. Eupora was earlier known as Early Grove.
Waymark Code: WMMM9F
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2014
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Engineers laying out the route of the railroad boarded in the home of Jim Eudy and his wife, Eupora. The engineers were so struck with the eupony of the word "Eupora" that they declared the new town should receive that name. The settlement was given the name of Eupora and was incorporated in 1889.
Marker text:
Eupora
Settled 1889, on spur track of Georgia Pacific Railroad. North 8 mi. is site of final battle in 1770, when Choctaws and Chickasaws exterminated fierce Chocchuma Indian tribe.
Date Installed:: 1951
Organization that placed the object:: The Mississippi Historical Association.
Related Website:: [Web Link]
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