Summary
Legion State Park is public recreation area located on the north edge of the city of Louisville, Mississippi, and adjacent to Tombigbee National Forest.[3] As Legion State Park Historic District, the state park entered the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[2] It is managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
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  Legion State Park Location in Mississippi | |
| Location | Louisville, Mississippi, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°09′05″N 89°02′32″W / 33.151421°N 89.042344°W[1] |
| Area | 453 acres (183 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Administered by | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks |
| Designation | Mississippi state park |
| Website | Official website  |
Legion State Park | |
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| Location | 635 Legion State Park Rd., Louisville, Mississippi |
| Area | 120 acres (49 ha) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Built by | CCC |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| MPS | State Parks in Mississippi built by the CCC between 1934 - 1942 |
| NRHP reference No. | 98001333 |
| Added to NRHP | November 5, 1998 |
History edit
The park is one of the original Mississippi state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.[4] The CCC began creating the park in October 1934; it opened the public in July 1937.[2] It includes the Legion Lodge, a hand-hewn log structure that has remained unaltered since its construction. Legion Lodge is the oldest structure within a Mississippi state park.[3]
Activities and amenities edit
The park features fishing on two small lakes (12 acres (4.9 ha) and 4 acres (1.6 ha)), primitive and developed campsites, cabins and cottages, a 1.6-mile (2.6 km) nature trail, picnic area, and CCC-era visitors center.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Legion State Park Lake". Fishing & Boating. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c Deborah Wise Oakley (August 5, 1998). "Legion State Park". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Legion State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "State Parks in Mississippi built by the CCC between 1934 - 1942". National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form. National Park Service. August 15, 1996. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
By July, 1935, a total of nine new parks were under construction. These nine were Leroy Percy in Washington County; Tombigbee in Lee County; Clarkco in Clarke County; Legion in Winston County; Tishomingo in Tishomingo County; Holmes County; Roosevelt in Scott County; Spring Lake (later re-named Wall Doxey) in Marshall County; and Percy Quin in Pike County.
External links edit
- Official website
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks - Legion State Park Map Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
- Friends of Legion State Park