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Clover Hill in Coahoma County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
 

James L. Alcorn

(1816 - 1894)

 
 
James L. Alcorn Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2023
1. James L. Alcorn Marker
Inscription. General, US Senator and State Governor Founder of state levee system, which opened Delta for cultivation. His plantation home "Eagle's Nest" is 3 ml. E.
 
Erected 1952 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
 
Location. 34° 16.714′ N, 90° 30.874′ W. Marker is in Clover Hill, Mississippi, in Coahoma County. Marker is at the intersection of Blues Highway (U.S. 49/61) and Farrell-Eagles Nest East, on the right when traveling north on Blues Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lyon MS 38645, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rocket “88” (approx. 4˝ miles away); Dunn Mounds (approx. 4.8 miles away); Tennessee Williams (approx. 6 miles away); J.W. Cutrer House (approx. 6 miles away); Hicks-Tarzi Memorial Grotto (approx. 6.1 miles away); Temple Beth Israel (approx. 6.2 miles away); Carnegie Public Library (approx. 6.2 miles away); Richard Ford (approx. 6.2 miles away).
 
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off the road. Do not recommend walking to it if recent rains.
 
James L. Alcorn Marker in middle of field (on right side of photo). image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2023
2. James L. Alcorn Marker in middle of field (on right side of photo).
Marker looking West towards US Highway 61. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2023
3. Marker looking West towards US Highway 61.
James Lusk Alcorn (November 4, 1816 – December 19, 1894). image. Click for full size.
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4. James Lusk Alcorn (November 4, 1816 – December 19, 1894).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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