Long Beach in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
"Friendship Oak"
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Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
1. "Friendship Oak" Marker
Those who enter my shadow will
remain friends through
all their lifetime.
Erected by Sophomore Class 1969.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. 30° 21.114′ N, 89° 8.165′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is on Friendship Oak Circle north of Avenue of the Oaks, on the right when traveling south. Located on the Gulf Park campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Friendship Oak Circle, Long Beach MS 39560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Friendship Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Gulf Park College (within shouting distance of this marker); Bear Point Bayou (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.
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Also see . . . Wikipedia article about the Friendship Oak. (Submitted on August 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
2. "Friendship Oak" and the marker
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
3. View of Friendship Oak looking north.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
4. Another nearby marker about the Friendship Oak.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
