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Jackson
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Sundial: 387
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| State/Province: Mississippi |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Horizontal Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
32° 21.770' N 90° 8.477' W |
| Location: |
- Jackson Academy
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, Mississippi 39211
Dial is in front of the Athletic Complex (Raider Park)
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| Description: |
- A large, 4-foot (1.2m) brass horizontal dial with clean lines. Time is marked in quarter hours from 5AM to 7PM. Hours are in Roman numerals. Dial sits in the middle of an octagon dais supported on a square concrete block. The gnomon is a simple blade, but the engraving on the dial says "Lat 39.3 N" and is clearly wrong. The dial honors Billy Jim Thompson for his support of the Academy. He died in 2014 at the age of 91.
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General Information: | Inscription: | | - On the dial face:
"In Honor of Billy Jim Thompson
Dedicated
March 23, 2000"
Around the dial edge at south:
"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men." Colossians 3:29
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- Construction Date: March 2000
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| References: | Web Links: |
- As a neighborhood school, Jackson Academy is part of the Sheffield Community and a member of the LeFleur East District of Jackson. Centrally located, the school’s convenience and community draw families and friends throughout the metropolitan area and neighboring cities to the school for events, activities, and a great education.
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Last Revised: 2022-05-17 :12:50
