Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Missouri Ridge

Meridian Civil War Trail

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

1. Missouri Ridge Marker

Inscription. One of the Battle of Meridian's few skirmishes occurred at Missouri Ridge, where Union troops from Missouri camped. For years, Confederate veterans held an annual mock battle here to commemorate the skirmish.

Erected 2014 by the Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 22.402′ N, 88° 43.029′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. It is on 39th Avenue north of Highland Park Drive, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located just north of the Lady Eagles 3rd base dugout. 39th Avenue is also known as Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 39th Avenue, Meridian MS 39301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it

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finds itself in what was once 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 walking distance of this marker: Birthplace of Jimmie Rodgers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Highland Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedom School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wechsler School (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Wechsler School (approx. half a mile away); Merrehope (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Merrehope (approx. 0.6 miles away); Council of Organizations (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meridian.

Missouri Ridge Marker and area of encampment. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

2. Missouri Ridge Marker and area of encampment.

The view north into more of Highland Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

3. The view north into more of Highland Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 637 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.