Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Missouri Ridge
Meridian Civil War Trail
Erected 2014 by the Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau. (Marker Number 6.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 22.402′ N, 88° 43.029′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. Marker is on 39th Avenue north of Highland Park Drive, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located just north of the Lady Eagles 3rd base dugout. 39th Avenue is also known as Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 39th Avenue, Meridian MS 39301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birthplace of Jimmie Rodgers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Highland Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedom School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wechsler School (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Wechsler School (approx. half a mile away); Merrehope (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Merrehope (approx. 0.6 miles away); Council of Organizations (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meridian.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.