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Location Directions: From the stop light at the
intersection of Jackson Avenue and Highway 6, travel east on Highway 6 until
you reach the Old Taylor Road exit. Take a left on Old Taylor Road and
continue North until Old Taylor Road intersects University Avenue.
Take a left on University Avenue, and cross the small bridge. The site
and marker will be on your immediate right.
Click here for a map. Inscription: Hilgard Cut:
Constructed in 1858 to accommodate University of Mississippi students, this
railroad cut was named for Dr. Eugene W. Hilgard (1833-1916), its designer
and engineer. A native of Bavaria, Hilgard served as State Geologist
from 1855 to 1873. A pioneer in soils science, Professor Hilgard
completed his career at the University of California.
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