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State of Mississippi

State of Mississippi from directly overhead

State of Mississippi is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 178 m. Snowy Mountain stands 637 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Brooks SC Artillery “Rhett Battery”, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 0.3 miles off.

The color-bearer has fallen mortally wounded and his comrade steps over his body, using his clubbed musket to defend the fallen flag.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
On this ground our brave sires fought for their righteous cause;In glory they sleep who give to it their lives To valor, they gave new dimensions of courage To duty its noblest fulfillment To posterity, the sacred heritage of honor.
Getting there

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Coordinates39.80242, -77.25585

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Brooks SC Artillery “Rhett Battery”: 0.0 mi
  • Miller LA Battery “Washington Artillery Co C”: 0.0 mi
  • Squires LA Battery “Washington Artillery Co A”: 0.0 mi
  • Madison LA Artillery “Moody Battery”: 0.0 mi
  • State of Luisiana: 0.0 mi
Peaks
Parks
  • Gettysburg Recreational Park: 1.8 mi
  • West Fields: 2.7 mi
  • Gettysburg Municipal Authority: 2.9 mi
  • Straban Township Park: 4.9 mi
  • Norm Weaver Memorial Park: 6.6 mi
Museums: 37
Springs: 22
  • Menchey’s Spring: 2.0 mi
  • Spangler's Spring: 2.2 mi
  • Katelysine Spring: 2.5 mi
  • Poplar Spring: 8.5 mi
  • Fountaindale Spring: 8.9 mi
Artworks: 13
Nature reserves: 8
Attractions: 6
  • John Eisenhower Bridge: 0.7 mi
  • Sachs Covered Bridge: 1.1 mi
  • Pumpkin Cannon: 16.1 mi
  • Catoctin Furnace: 18.0 mi
  • Walkersville Southern Railroad: 22.6 mi
Picnic sites: 6
  • Picnic Area: 1.0 mi
  • Picnic Area: 1.9 mi
  • Founder's Plaza: 9.8 mi
  • Chestnut Picnic Area: 15.9 mi
  • Owens Creek Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
Gardens: 5
Covered bridges: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 7.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Beach Front: 14.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of State of Mississippi. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Snowy MountainW 280°637 m12.9 mi
Buzzard PeakW 276°593 m11.5 mi
The KnobWNW 289°573 m10.6 mi
Virginia RockW 260°545 m11.3 mi
Mount NewmanWNW 302°544 m11.2 mi
Chimney RocksW 275°535 m11.4 mi
Wildcat RocksWSW 255°533 m11.7 mi
Briar MountainW 273°533 m12.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4619:21
June solstice05:4220:0120:41
September equinox06:5718:3219:08
December solstice07:2816:0516:48

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303341526170757366554435
Precip in3.42.73.63.44.14.73.64.14.63.73.03.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eisenhower NHS, 1 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/710894169

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