Yazoo City in Yazoo County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Mississippi Chemical Corporation

Photographed By James Hulse, January 14, 2023

1. Mississippi Chemical Corporation Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1948, the Mississippi Chemical Corporation was the nation's first farmer-owned nitrogen fertilizer plant. Under the leadership of Owen Cooper, director of the Farm Bureau Federation and a well-known humanitarian, the company quickly expanded and became publicly traded in 1994. By 2004, though, the fertilizer industry collapsed and the corporation filed for bankruptcy. The plant was sold to Terra Industries and then to CF Industries. Cooper is a member of the Mississippi Hall of Fame.

Erected 2018 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 32° 53.511′ N, 90° 23.148′ W. Marker is in Yazoo City, Mississippi, in Yazoo County. Marker is on Jerry Clower Boulevard (U.S. 49E) 0.1 miles north of Haley Barbour Parkway, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located along the east side of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1805 US-49E, Yazoo City MS 39194, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gatemouth Moore (approx. 2.6 miles away); Yazoo Expedition (approx. 3.1 miles away); Yazoo County Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.2

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miles away); Willie Morris (approx. 3.3 miles away); B.S. Ricks Memorial Library (approx. 3.3 miles away); St. Francis Mission School (approx. 3.4 miles away); Yazoo County War Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Tommy McClennan (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yazoo City.

The view of the Mississippi Chemical Corporation Marker along the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, January 14, 2023

2. The view of the Mississippi Chemical Corporation Marker along the highway

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 155 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.