Jackson  

Sundial: 387
State/Province:  Mississippi Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Horizontal Dial Condition:  Excellent
  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)
 
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.
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: Jackson Academy
  • 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
  • Designer: Colonial Brass
  • Builder: Colonial Brass
  • Construction Date: March 2000
 
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.

Last Revised: 2022-05-17 :12:50