New Augusta in Perry County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Old Augusta

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2018

1. Old Augusta Marker

Inscription. Two miles north, on banks of Leaf River. Famous as the first county seat of Perry County and site of trial of the famous outlaw, James Copeland. Served also as U.S. land office.

Erected 1949 by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.

Location. 31° 12.058′ N, 89° 2.081′ W. Marker is in New Augusta, Mississippi, in Perry County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 98 and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 98. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Augusta MS 39462, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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

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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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Perry County Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Shelby Victory Salute (approx. 9.1 miles away); Field House (approx. 9.1 miles away); Theater No. 3 (approx. 9.1 miles away); Non-Divisional Service Club Area (approx. 9.2 miles away); Service Club No. 2 (approx. 9.2 miles away); Vaudeville Theatre (approx. 10.2 miles away); 85th Infantry Division (approx. 11.1 miles away).

Also see . . . James Copeland (outlaw). (Submitted on July 29, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2018

2. Old Augusta Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,013 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.