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Enterprise in Clarke County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
 

Enterprise

 
 
Enterprise Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 22, 2015
1. Enterprise Marker
Inscription. Center of early trade on Chickasawhay River with Gulf Coast. Served during Civil War as location of hospital and prison camp and temporary refuge of the State Government.
 
Erected 1949 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceSettlements & SettlersWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
 
Location. 32° 10.86′ N, 88° 49.707′ W. Marker is in Enterprise, Mississippi, in Clarke County. Marker is at the intersection of Gunn Drive (U.S. 11) and Old Mill Creek Road, on the right when traveling north on Gunn Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Enterprise MS 39330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clarke County Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. 11.4 miles away); Clarke County War Memorial (approx. 11.4 miles away); Lynching in America / Lynching in Newton County (approx. 12.8 miles away); Old Stagecoach Road (approx. 13.1 miles away); Matty Hersee Hospital (approx. 14 miles away);
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Old Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 14.1 miles away); Charles W. "Savez" Read (approx. 14.1 miles away); Rose Hill Cemetery (approx. 14.1 miles away).
 
Enterprise Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 22, 2015
2. Enterprise Marker
View to South Along US 11 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 22, 2015
3. View to South Along US 11
Marker located at northeast corner of intersection of
US 11 (Gunn Drive) and Old Mill Creek Road
View to North Along US 11 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 22, 2015
4. View to North Along US 11
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 679 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 8, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

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