Legion State Park
National Register of Historic Places

Legion State Park

Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi
Listed
November 5, 1998
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
98001333

About this property

Legion State Park is public recreation area located on the north edge of the city of Louisville, Mississippi, and adjacent to Tombigbee National Forest. As Legion State Park Historic District, the state park entered the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It is managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. The park is one of the original Mississippi state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The CCC began creating the park in October 1934; it opened the public in July 1937. 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. 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. Official website Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Legion State Park Map Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

Location

635 Legion State Park Rd.
Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi
33.15223, -89.04418

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Downtown Louisville Historic District
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Masonic Hall, Old
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Foster-Fair House
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Smyth, Benjamin Franklin, House
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Baptist Church of Christ at Sardis
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Nearby Battles

Grierson's Raid — Louisville, Mississippi Skirmish
1863Civil War
2.1 mi

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When was Legion State Park listed on the National Register?

Legion State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Legion State Park?

Legion State Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Legion State Park?

The period of significance for Legion State Park is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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