Brooklyn in Forrest County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Forrest County Agricultural High School

Photographed By Robert M. Cook, Jr., December 1, 2011

1. Forrest County Agricultural High School Marker

Inscription. Created in 1911 by an act of the Mississippi Legislature, as an agricultural boarding school. Set on 320 acres of donated land. Students from across the United States, Mississippi and several foreign countries have been educated here. In 1996 FCAHS was listed as a Mississippi Landmark.

Erected 2008 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 31° 4.167′ N, 89° 11.167′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, Mississippi, in Forrest County. Marker is on Old Highway 49E. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn MS 39425, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old West Florida (approx. 4.9 miles away); Camp Shelby (approx. 9.2 miles away); Dixie School Log Cabin (approx. 12.6 miles away); Old Augusta (approx. 12.8 miles away); Perry County Memorial (approx. 12.9 miles away); John Wesley Fairley (approx. 13.8 miles away); Stone County (approx. 14.1 miles away); Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean (approx. 14.1 miles away).

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Photographed By Robert M. Cook, Jr.

2. Forrest County Agricultural High School Marker

Photographed By Robert M. Cook, Jr., December 1, 2011

3. Forrest County Agricultural High School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2011, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 1,708 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2011, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.