Fruitland Park, Mississippi

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Fruitland Park is a small town in southern Forrest County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Camp Tiak, a Boy Scouts of America camp, is located in Fruitland Park.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Education 4 Transportation 5 External links

[edit] History

The land that Fruitland Park occupies was originally owned by the J. E. North Lumber Company. The F. B. Mills Farm Company of Syracuse, New York bought the land in 1913 for the purpose of growing figs. The area eventually became a fruit and trucking center.

One of the early settlers was Mr. John A. Nicholson. Mr. Nicholson served in the Second Boer War and in an honor guard during the crowning of King Edwards, Prince of Wales.

[edit] Geography

Fruitland Park is located at latitude 30.9160202, longitude -89.1711646.^GR1

[edit] Education

• Forrest County Agricultural High School

[edit] Transportation

Fruitland Park is served by U.S. Highway 49, which runs north-south through Mississippi and Arkansas.

[edit] External links

• Camp Tiak
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 30.9160202° -89.1711646°
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