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By Shane Cormier, October 22, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Brown's Vineyard Marker | | |
Inscription. Located at this site, Brown's Vineyard, established 1874, was a popular resort during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The wine, produced on site from scuppernong grapes, was marketed and sold across the United States. The vineyard, which also provided entertainment, was forced to close in 1920 due to Prohibition.
Erected 2004 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Location. 30° 18.05′ N, 89° 23.593′ W. Marker is in Waveland, Mississippi, in Hancock County. Marker is on U.S. 90, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waveland MS 39576, United States of America.
Also see . . .
1. Artical in The Historian of Hancock County. An article by Scott Bagley, on pages 3-4, of Brown's Vineyard, including a picture. (Submitted on November 13, 2011.)
2. Historical Marker for Brown’s Vineyard, Waveland. Includes a brief history of Brown's Vineyard. (Submitted on November 13, 2011.)
Credits. This page originally submitted on November 2, 2011, by Shane Cormier of Lafayette, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 157 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on November 2, 2011, by Shane Cormier of Lafayette, Louisiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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