Long Beach in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Gulf Park College
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
1. Gulf Park College Marker
Founded 1921 by Colonel J. C. Hardy Gulf Park
College provided unique educational experiences
for young women at the secondary and junior
college level. The college enjoyed fifty years of
operation as an educational institution filled with
grace, culture, charm and tradition. It operated
successfully until 1971 when the sagging economy,
damage from Hurricane Camille, and the upswing
of low cost community colleges forced it to close.
The University of Southern Mississippi
began operation on the campus in 1972. Today
Southern Miss offers undergraduate and graduate
programs at this site.Erected 2003 by Long Beach Historical Society and the University of Southern Mississippi.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 30° 21.086′ N, 89° 8.164′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is on Avenue of the Oaks east of Gulf Park Drive, on the right when traveling east. Located across from the Friendship
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Friendship Oak (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named "Friendship Oak" (within shouting distance of this marker); Administration Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church (about 800 feet away); Early Long Beach (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Early Long Beach (approx. 0.4 miles away); Long Beach Presbyterian Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Hurricane Katrina / Storm Recovery (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
2. View from marker towards the Hardy Hall Administration building.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
