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

Declaration of Independence

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

1. Declaration of Independence Marker

Inscription.
Adopted by the
Continental Congress in Philadelphia
on July, 4, 1776
The 13 Original Colonies were Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Erected 1976 by the Bicentennial Committee of Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.

Location. 30° 19.032′ N, 89° 14.391′ W. Marker is in Pass Christian, Mississippi, in Harrison County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Scenic Drive and Fleitas Avenue. Located within War Memorial Park along sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Fleitas Avenue, Pass Christian MS 39571, 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

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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: The Star Spangled Banner (a few steps from this marker); Independence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liberty Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flag of the United States of America (within shouting distance of this marker); Constitution of the United States of America (within shouting distance of this marker); Blues & Jazz in the Pass (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saucier-Bidwell-Pratt House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawrence Guyot (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pass Christian.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article - United States Declaration of Independence. (Submitted on February 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Declaration of Independence Marker Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

2. Declaration of Independence Marker Monument

Monument is at far right of photo. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

3. Monument is at far right of photo.

War Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

4. War Memorial Park

The Declaration of Independence image. Click for full size.

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5. The Declaration of Independence

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 785 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.