Erwin, Mississippi
Erwin is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Mississippi, United States.
Erwin, Mississippi | |
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  Erwin  Erwin | |
| Coordinates: 33°06′14″N 91°02′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38731 |
| GNIS feature ID | 669804[1] |
It is located on the north shore of Lake Washington.
The Erwin House is located there, and dates back to 1830. It is the oldest extant structure in Washington County, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
As part of a widespread Anti-Italianism, vigilante mobs attacked Italians in Mississippi, and in 1901, murders took place in Erwin.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erwin
- "National Register of Historical Places Inventory Nomination Form". United States Department of the Interior. April 7, 1975.
- "The Killing of Italians in Mississippi" (PDF). New York Times. July 21, 1901.
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Washington County | |
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