Eureka Masonic College
N 32° 58.273 W 089° 59.159
16S E 220919 N 3652055
Also known as Mississippi's Little Red School House and was the Birthplace of The Order of the Eastern Star.
Waymark Code: WMV2C
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2006
Views: 37
Eureka Masonic College is also known as "The Little Red Schoolhouse and later as the Richlands Literary Institute. It was here that Robert Morris began the movement that eventually led to the creation of The Order of the Eastern Star. Visitor traveling on Interstate 55 can use Exit 146 and travel west on Mississippi Route 14 to Mississippi Route 17. Travel south on Route 17 for one mile.
Street address:
Mississippi Route 17
Richlands, Ms Uited States
39146
County / Borough / Parish: Holmes County, Mississippi
Year listed: 1970
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event
Periods of significance: 1825-1874
Historic function: Defense, Education
Current function: Social, Local Historic Site
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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