Lucedale in George County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

"Ornamental Nursery Capital of Mississippi"

Photographed by Robert M. Cook, Jr., January 18, 2012

1. "Ornamental Nursery Capital of Mississippi" Marker

Inscription.
In 1898, E.E. Bolen established a nursery and orchard company in George County. Other wholesale nurseries were established in the early 1900s. The production of ornamental plants, trees and shrubs has since become a thriving commercial industry in the area.

Erected 2001 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 30° 55.533′ N, 88° 35.4′ W. Marker is in Lucedale, Mississippi, in George County. It is at the intersection of Oak Street and Summer Street, on the right when traveling east on Oak Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 507 Oak St, Lucedale MS 39452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi and in the Pine Belt.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is

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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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veteran's Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salem Methodist Campground (approx. 13.4 miles away).

Photographed by Robert M. Cook, Jr., January 18, 2012

2. "Ornamental Nursery Capital of Mississippi" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2012, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 83,309 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2012, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.