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Liberty in Amite County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
 

Liberty

 
 
Liberty Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016
1. Liberty Marker
Inscription. Founded 1809 and chartered 1828. Site of first Confederate monument in state, 1871. Here Gail Borden conducted condensed milk experiments. Dr. Tichenor's antiseptic was also originated here.
 
Erected 1951 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & MedicineSettlements & SettlersWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
 
Location. 31° 9.473′ N, 90° 48.653′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Mississippi, in Amite County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 24) and Broad Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liberty MS 39645, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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, 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: Amite County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Amite County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ship's Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); "Three Chopped Way" (within shouting distance of this marker); Amite County Confederate Honor Roll (about 600 feet away, measured
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in a direct line); Confederate Monument (about 600 feet away); Battle Of Liberty (about 700 feet away); Liberty Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.
 
Liberty Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016
2. Liberty Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2016. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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