Legion State Park

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Legion State Park
Legion State Park is located in Mississippi
Location: 635 Legion State Park Rd., Louisville, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°9′5″N 89°2′41″W / 33.15139°N 89.04472°W / 33.15139; -89.04472Coordinates: 33°9′5″N 89°2′41″W / 33.15139°N 89.04472°W / 33.15139; -89.04472
Built: 1934
Architect: CCC
Architectural style: Rustic
Governing body: State
MPS: State Parks in Mississippi built by the CCC MPS
NRHP Reference#: 98001333[1]
Added to NRHP: November 05, 1998

Legion State Park, also known as Legion State Park Historic District, is located in the red hill country of Louisville, Mississippi, and area originally inhabited by the Choctaw Indian Nation. It is one of the original Mississippi state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and includes the Legion Lodge, a hand-hewn log structure that has remained unaltered since its construction. Activities at the park include fishing, boating, swimming, hiking and camping.

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