Andrew Ellicott, commissioned by President Washington to survey the 31° North latitude as the southern boundary of the United States by the Treaty of San Lorenzo with Spain, arrived in Natchez on February 24, 1797, and on this hill, a few days . . . — — Map (db m288897) HM
House on Ellicott’s Hill has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1975 National Park Service United . . . — — Map (db m289200) HM