Lumberton in Lamar County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Old West Florida

By Tom Bosse, July 30, 2016

1. Old West Florida Marker

Inscription. Area to south, originally part of French Louisiana became W. Florida under England & Spain. After West Florida Revolution annexed by U.S. & in 1812 added to Miss. Territory.

Erected by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program marker series.

Location. 31° 0.041′ N, 89° 27.032′ W. Marker is in Lumberton, Mississippi, in Lamar County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (State Highway 13) and South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lumberton MS 39455, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Purvis (approx. 10.1 miles away); The Old Courthouse (approx. 12 miles away).

Also see . . . The Republic of West Florida (1810). (Submitted on August 21, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

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By Tom Bosse, July 30, 2016

2. Old West Florida Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2016. This page originally submitted on August 21, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.