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Brief History. Region was first explored by 1540, later claimed by France, and the first permanent settlement was established near present-day Ocean Springs in 1699. Great Britain took over the area in 1763, ceding it to the U.S in 1783.In 1810 the U.S. annexed West Florida from Spain, including what is now southern Mississippi. The state abounds in historical landmarks and is the home of the Vicksburg National Military Park. Other National Park Service areas are Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, Tupelo National Battlefield, and part of Natchez Trace National Parkway. Pre-Civil War mansions are the special pride of Natchez, Oxford, Columbus, Vicksburg, and Jackson.
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