Pascagoula in Jackson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Jackson County WWII Memorial
December 8, 1941 – August 14, 1945
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 22, 2017
1. Jackson County WWII Memorial Marker
the courageous men and women
of Jackson County, Mississippi,
who fought in World War II
for the democratic ideals
which we hold so dear.
Erected by Business Girl's Club, Inc. Jackson County, Mississippi.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 30° 22.805′ N, 88° 33.478′ W. Memorial is in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in Jackson County. It can be reached from the intersection of Fort Street and Hickory Street. Located with the Old Spanish Fort, also known as the LaPointe-Krebs House. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4602 Fort Street, Pascagoula MS 39567, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Krebs Cotton Gin (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi (within shouting distance of this marker); Pascagoula River Basin Ecosystem (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pascagoula UFO 1973 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Round Island Lighthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Round Island Lighthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pascagoula Street Railroad and Power Company (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Round Island Lighthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pascagoula.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 22, 2017
2. Jackson County WWII Memorial (just to right of the flag pole).
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 22, 2017
3. The LaPointe-Krebs House next to WWII marker.
Built in 1757, it is the oldest structure in Mississippi and is the oldest confirmed building in the entire Mississippi Valley. It dates from the French Colonial period.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
