Tangipahoa in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Tangipahoa
Photographed by Jeff Lovorn, November 18, 2011
1. Tangipahoa Marker
Area settled in early 1800's. New Orleans, Jackson, & Great Northern Railroad built station here c. 1853. One square mile town formed around it in 1866. Included part of former Confederate Camp Moore. Town named for Indian tribe.
Erected 1982 by Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 30° 52.382′ N, 90° 30.69′ W. Marker is in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, in Tangipahoa Parish. It is on U.S. 51, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tangipahoa LA 70465, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes and in Greater New Orleans. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Camp Moore (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Moore #1 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Moore #2 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Moore #4 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Moore Confederate Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Moore #6 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Moore #3 (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tangipahoa.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 828 times since then and 45 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 24, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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