Hammond in Tangipahoa parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

City Of Hammond

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 7, 2016

1. City Of Hammond Marker

Inscription. Railroad came through in 1854. Became a shoemaking center for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Town was planned in the 1860's, and by early twentieth century was known as "Strawberry Capital of America."

Erected 1979 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 30° 30.419′ N, 90° 27.729′ W. Marker is in Hammond in Tangipahoa parish, Louisiana. It is at the intersection of NW Railroad Avenue and West Church Street, on the right when traveling north on NW Railroad Avenue. Mounted on the Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 NW Railroad Ave, Hammond LA 70401, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grace Memorial Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Vernon Walnut (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hammond Junior College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Friendship Circle (approx. half a mile away); Site of 1st Classroom Bldg.

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(approx. half a mile away); The Republic of West Florida (approx. 2.8 miles away); PFC Raymond "Mike" Clausen, Jr. (approx. 4.8 miles away); Ponchatoula Depot (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hammond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Cate Square (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Peter Hammond (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 7, 2016

2. City Of Hammond Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2016. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2016, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.