Gulfport in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

The Magnolia Route

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

1. The Magnolia Route Marker

Inscription. On April 20, 1925, the Magnolia Route opened with a forty-hour, 1,000 mile endurance drive from Gulfport to Chicago. This route was designed to bring more commerce and tourism to Mississippi.

Erected 2007 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1711.

Location. 30° 22.026′ N, 89° 5.585′ W. Marker is in Gulfport, Mississippi, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of 13th Street and 25th Avenue (U.S. 49), in the median on 13th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 13th Street, Gulfport MS 39501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: Ship Island (approx. ¼ mile away); 1863 East Pascagoula Raid (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church, Gulfport (approx. ¼ mile away); Gulfport - Harrison County Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Gulfport High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harrison County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); Kellier-Sternberg House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gulfport Civil Rights Wade-In (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gulfport.

Regarding The Magnolia Route. Some of the original promoters were Colonel W.B. Royster, Arthur Lang, Donald Demetz and R.E. Eicholz from the Gulf Coast.

The Magnolia Route Marker area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

2. The Magnolia Route Marker area

Looking east on 13th Street at marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

3. Looking east on 13th Street at marker.

Marker located at intersection near Post Office. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

4. Marker located at intersection near Post Office.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 977 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.