Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
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QuiTMAn<br />
Population: 2463<br />
Main Industry: Manufacturing (Styrofoam containers)<br />
Famous Native: Antonio McDyess (NBA Player)<br />
Major Festival/Event: Clarke County Forestry & Wildlife Festival<br />
<strong>Tour</strong>ism Office Phone Number: (601) 776-5701<br />
l Named after second chancellor of state, General John A. Quitman.<br />
l Officially recognized by <strong>Mississippi</strong> legislature in 1839.<br />
l First settler of Quitman was General John Watts.<br />
l Official charter was given in 1901.<br />
Archusa State Park<br />
l Home of famous “healing waters” of Archusa Springs.<br />
l Archusa Water Park is located within city limits of Quitman.<br />
l Quitman’s natural resources include timber, oil and water.<br />
l Clarke County Courthouse and Confederate Monument are principal architectural landmarks of the county seat.<br />
l Quitman is the home of Confederate Memorial Cemetery.<br />
l Quitman serves as the county seat for Clarke County.<br />
For more informaiton about Quitman, visit www.visitclarkecounty.com
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