1861, April 12 First guns are fired in Civil War at Union installation at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, over question of southern states' right to secede from the Union.

MISSISSIPPI - Smith County

Taylorsville Signal Office and Watkins General Store (added 1986 - Building - #86003056) Also known as Watkins Museum 326 Eureka St., Taylorsville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Communications, Commerce Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Business, Communications Facility, Department Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Business, Communications Facility, Department Store

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