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Enterprise was so named "to denote the policy of their inhabitants". [4] The town was founded in 1834, by John J. McRae, who later served as Governor of Mississippi. [5]In the early days of the American Civil War, a military training camp was set up at Enterprise for newly created Confederate units. [6]
Mississippi Highway 26 (MS 26) is a 77.05-mile-long (124.00 km) state highway in southern Mississippi. It runs from a continuation of Louisiana Highway 10 (LA 10) east through Pearl River , Stone , and George counties to MS 198 in Lucedale .
Mississippi Highway 15 (MS 15) is a state highway in Mississippi. At almost 324 miles (521 km), it is the longest highway in the Mississippi Highway System . MS 15 is divided into two sections due to a large gap between Stone County and Perry County .
The highway heads north for about one mile (1.6 km) before coming to an intersection with U.S. Route 278 (US 278)/MS 6 just outside of Trace State Park. The road continues for another 0.65 miles (1.05 km) to end at West Main Street and Faulkner Road. The entire length of Mississippi Highway 342 is a rural, two-lane, state highway. [2]
The westbound exits are for Lamey Bridge Road (exit 46D), northbound MS 15/MS 67 (exit 46C), and southbound I-110 (exit 46B). Shortly after the semi-complex interchange, the route crosses the Harrison–Jackson county line.
Tupelo National Battlefield commemorates the Battle of Tupelo, also known as the Battle of Harrisburg, fought from July 14 to 15, 1864, near Tupelo, Mississippi during the American Civil War. The Union victory over Confederate forces in northeast Mississippi ensured the safety of Sherman's supply lines during the Atlanta Campaign. [3]
Mississippi Highway 161 (MS 161) is a state highway designation for three highways in the U.S. state of Mississippi, consisting of old alignments of U.S. Route 61 (US 61). Totaling at 19.872 miles (31.981 km), the three sections are located in Bolivar , Coahoma , and Desoto counties. [ 1 ]