Picayune in Pearl River County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Southern Railroad Logo

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 6, 2017

1. Southern Railroad Logo Marker

Inscription. The Logo symbolizes the Southern Railroad which took over the rail system from New Orleans and Northeastern Railroads on or about 1915. The Logo was initially placed in Picayune in 1917 where it remained until it was damaged by construction in 2008. The salvaged pieces were reassembled in 2012 by an Eagle Scout project. The Logo was then placed at the Intermodal Tourism Center by the City of Picayune. The Logo now serves as a tribute to the citizens who built, maintained and operated the ribbons of steel known as the "Queen and Crescent Route" connecting Picayune to the world since 1883.

Erected by Picayune Main Street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 31.457′ N, 89° 40.822′ W. Marker is in Picayune, Mississippi, in Pearl River County. It is on U.S. 11 near Tate Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Hwy 11 South, Picayune MS 39466, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Mississippi’s Pine Belt.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pearl River County - Area Confederate Companies (within shouting distance of this marker); Tank Car CROX 2027 (within shouting distance of this marker); Picayune (approx. ¼ mile away); Picayune Colored High School (approx. half a mile away); Pinecote Pavilion (approx. 1.7 miles away); The "Hancock Rebels" (approx. 4.2 miles away); Santa Rosa (approx. 8.3 miles away); NASA John C. Stennis Space Center (approx. 12.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Picayune.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 6, 2017

2. Southern Railroad Logo

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2017.

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