Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Triceratops horridus
Length: 30 feet
Height: 10 Feet
Weight: 6-8 tons
Diet: Herbivore
Period:Late Cretaceous - 90-66 million years ago
Fascinating Fact: Triceratops means "three-horned-face" in Greek. The triceratops' head is one of the largest of any land animal ever discovered.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Paleontology • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 32° 19.492′ N, 90° 9.36′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker can be reached from Riverside Park Circle, 0.3 miles east of Museum Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson MS 39202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nodosaurus (within shouting distance of this marker); Eotrachodon (within shouting distance of this marker); Chasmosaurus (within shouting distance of this marker); Appalachiosaurus (within shouting distance of this marker); Sylvandell (approx. 0.7 miles away); Smoke House (approx. ¾ mile away); Fortenberry-Parkman Farm (approx. ¾ mile away); The Escape Proof Jail of West, MS (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
More about this marker. Located on the grounds of the Mississippi Museum of Naturals Sciences.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.