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William Harris Hardy
1837 - 1917
Builder of Railroads
Pioneer in the Development
of the Resources of
South Mississippi
Founder of the Cities of
Hattiesburg and Gulfport
A Dreamer
Whose dreams Came True
Marker can be reached from West Front Street (U.S. 11).
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William Harris Hardy
In 1880 near the banks of Gordon Creek, this lawyer, railroad builder and Confederate veteran selected the site for Hattiesburg. Incorporated in 1884, the town was named for Hardy's wife, Hattie Lott.
Marker is at the intersection of West ...
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