Annual meetings provide distinguished speakers, tours of historic sites, and special events. History bits about canton and madison county, mississippi lacey, jim on. Articles are archived on the site and provide a rich source of mississippi history. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. After 1859, county divorce proceedings were filed in the franklin county chancery clerks office. Jefferson county is covered by the following us topo map quadrants.
Jefferson county is en kreis inn usbundsstaat mississippi. A pioneer history of jefferson county, pennsylvania and my. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in hinds county, mississippi. Jefferson county the handbook of texas online texas. List of books and articles about mississippi history online. The journal of mississippi history issn 00222771 is published quarterly by the mississippi department of archives and history, 200 north st. Any sale of this map or information on this map is prohibited. One southern family jefferson and franklin county, mississippi source. The new index that was prepared for this reprint edition has over 23,000 individuals in it. Even though the union gunboat rattler fired upon the town, rodney and her churches were spared destruction during the civil war. The american history and genealogy project adjacent counties. Jefferson county the handbook of texas online texas state. This volume contains the history of the above mentioned counties along with biographical sketches of over 812 individuals.
Aberdeen genealogical society general delivery aberdeen, ms 39730 alcorn county genealogy society p. Jefferson county mississippi historical markers the. It was one of the first two divisions of the mississippi territory, established by proclamation on april 2, 1799, under the name of pickering by winthrop sargent, the first territorial governor of the state of mississippi. Natchez burning by greg iles, the optimists daughter by eudora welty, the secret history by donna tartt, a streetc.
Jefferson county in 2006, port townsend in 2008 and olympic mountains in 2010. Oral histories of extension agents, politicians and local citizens. We didnt get to visit my great aunt charline schultz often, but when we did it was magical for me. The bibliography of mississippi history consists of briefly annotated secondary sources books and journal articles by professional and amateur historians, doctoral dissertations, and masters theses. Jefferson county public library fayette, mississippi library. The strength of mitchells work is that he provides context, continuity, and perspective in chronicling the states past and linking that past to our shared future. Jefferson davis county was established in may 1906 from the eastern part of lawrence county and the western part of covington county. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,726, making it the thirdleast populous county in mississippi. The historical marker database bitesize bits of local, national, and global history. February 2014 jefferson county missouri marriages from 18391850 have been added to the site. National register of historic places listings in hinds county. For ongoing documentation of local history including authoring the books port townsend. The first settlers at jamestown and plymouth had barely established a foothold in the early 1600s when they began to push into the continents interior. Search historical booksdeeds madison county mississippi.
Jefferson county, washington images of america series by. Jefferson county public library located in fayette, mississippi. However, there are many finding aids on the web sitemicrofilm indexes, guides to conducting research in the different types of records, a bibliography of books. A list of historical markers or monuments in jefferson county mississippi historical markers. I am very proud of my family roots in prentiss county mississippi. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Horace polk cooper was a professor of english and foreign languages at mississippi state college. Cemetery book of jackson county, mississippi, else martin, editor, published 2008 by the jackson county historical and genealogical society. Mitchell has meticulously researched and written an incredibly valuable examination of mississippis bewitching historywarts and all. Jefferson county mississippi history public group facebook. Cna 3p11p full time for nexion health management natchez, ms april 10, 2020. Jefferson davis county, mississippi genealogy and history. An illustrated history of shanghaiing, shipwrecks, soiled doves and sundry souls in 2000 and port. On his death in 1945, his extensive personal collection came to the library.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The name was changed to mississippi college in 1830. Mississippi college, in clinton, ms, was established as hampstead academy in 1826. Indexes for the years 18201870 are in book form, while the 18801930. Mississippi history now mississippi historical society. Lpn licensed practical nurse for lhc group natchez, ms april 9, 2020. The mississippiana collection includes military history books as well as.
Jefferson county is located in the southwest portion of mississippi and is one of the two oldest counties in the state. All problems raised in the meetings have been addressed. Eddie mikell is the author of the history of lawrence county and jefferson davis county mississippi 5. Catholic cemetery inscriptions of jefferson county, missouri compiled by st. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. The catalog is searchable online, and some collections are accessible through the digital archives. Jefferson county, on interstate highway 10 in the coastal plain or gulf prairie region of extreme southeastern texas, is bounded by orange county on the northeast, by hardin county on the north, by liberty and chambers counties on the west, and by the gulf of mexico on the south. A pioneer history of jefferson county, pennsylvania and my first recollections of brookville, pennsylvania, 18401843, by mcknight, w. Adams county, mississippi minutes of the county court, 18021804. The mississippi historical society has provided programs and produced books, maps, brochures, and other materials aimed towards the education of the general public.
Jefferson county, mississippi covers an area of approximately 543 square miles with a geographic center of 31. Since 1939 the journal of mississippi history has been publishing lively and engaging articles by distinguished scholars on the history of the state, the lower mississippi valley, and the south. Topics range from native americans and prehistoric archaeology to the territorial years, from the civil war to the civil rights movement. Much of the librarys wideranging local history and genealogical resources are analog, that is, books, papers, photographs, etc. Genealogy mississippi department of archives and history. Jefferson, madison, and morningside sts also roughly bounded by fortification, north, monroe, and spenglar. Jackson county historical society, commerce, georgia. Prospect hill plantation was a cotton plantation in jefferson county, originally owned by capt. The county was carved out of covington and lawrence counties in march 1906. This book is of interest to those who wish to learn more about early settlers of newton county, and what life was like for citizens after the civil war.
History bits about canton and madison county, mississippi. Local history books on mississippi arcadia publishing. Guide to jefferson county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Madison county is one of the fastest growing counties in mississippi, yet we have sought to remain a small, friendly community full of rich history and looking. The evolution of a way of life, warren county and vicksburg, mississippi, 17701860 by christopher morris oxford university press, 1995. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of jefferson county, ms declined from 7,528 to 7,463, a 0. The library has an extensive collection of local genealogy materials available for use in researching your family tree. Named for the great crossroads of greece, this small town, which was formally founded in 1855, has risen to its own place in history. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer visible on the landscape. Primary service coordinator vicksburgmccomb for youth villages natchez. Eddie mikell author of the history of lawrence county and. Arcadia publishing houses the top selection of mississippi history books online. These books can be found at the mississippi department of archives and history as well as many other genealogy repositories and libraries across the state.
Usa 1,012,695 mississippi 17,852 jefferson county 210 jefferson county records by type. Topics include africanamerican history, womens history, the vietnam war, agriculture, and mississippi state university, starkville and west point history. Jefferson county public library fayette, mississippi. Jefferson county, mississippi genealogy and history. Tunica, warren, wayne, winston, yalobusha, and yazoo counties source. If you would like to be kept informed of our state and county website updates, subscribe to any or all of our mailing lists mississippi is covered under our southern states mailing list. These are important for genealogy research purposes.
Jefferson davis county, mississippi genealogy genealogy. In 2017, jefferson county, ms had a population of 7. Jefferson county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch. Guide to jefferson davis county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family. Lauderdale county department of archives and history, inc.
The jackson county historical society encourages their community to connect to their roots through research and restoration. Jefferson county shall not be liable for any general, special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages including, but not limited to, lost revenues or lost profits resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map. Journal of mississippi history mississippi department of. State pride was highly gratified by the choice of jefferson davis as president of the confederacy.
Jefferson county missouri heritage and historical society. Joinn jefferson county history books on local history. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Jefferson davis county is a county located in the u. Mississippi slaves freed by owner at this plantation. These are the far north, south, east, and west coordinates of jefferson county, mississippi, comprising a rectangle that encapsulates it. August 20 added presbyterian cemetery at gamel and the 1900 county ward book was added to history articles. The jefferson county public library is committed to preserving our countys local history and genealogy. Mitchell has meticulously researched and written an incredibly valuable examination of mississippis bewitching history warts and all. List of mississippi historical societies mississippi. Peter chesters defense of the mississippi after the willing raid. Political culture and secession in mississippi explores the connections between gender, honour, and electoral politics, and argues that secession resulted from the demands and implications of masculinity within the states antiparty political culture. Online catalog mississippi department of archives and history.
Copies of most materials can be purchased for a nominal fee. History of newton county, mississippi, from 18341894. It is bordered by alabama e, the gulf of mexico s, arkansas and louisiana, with most of that border formed by the mississippi river w, and tennessee n. Our history book the history of scott county mississippi and its families should be out mid may. The holdings of the archives comprise more than 60,000 cubic feet of recordsincluding government documents, bound volumes, maps and drawings, photographs, oral histories, and video and audio tapes. Included are travel books, volumes on art, and grammars, dictionaries, and readers in a. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Savage would be judge, james woodruff savage 18261890 brother of my 3rd great grandmother. Genealogy trails history group jefferson county msgenweb source.
Marsha moratti for her work as an archivist for the jefferson county historical society and overseeing the publication of three books in the arcadia publishing images of america series. Mississippi has counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county a lot of these counties were established and disbanded within the 19th century. This list of mississippi historical societies was developed based on information from current memberships, past correspondence, and internet research. Jefferson county historical society preserving the history and rich heritage of. Jul 19, 2019 mississippi jefferson county, rodney history of rodney her fall windsor battlefield tour the yellow tever epldemics of 1843 and 1898 were fatal to many residents of rodney. Corinth mississippi history town square publications. Ross came across the book by mississippi author alan. Collections mississippi department of archives and history. The great migration to the mississippi territory, 17981819.
Smith county mississippi genealogy society since 1998, building a library of genealogical publications for sale and collecting family histories, and helping researchers find connections, now working on a military history of smith county. A listing of all the schools in jones county, ms with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. Compiled from 15 years of research, this 719page volume, with a comprehensive index, lists more than 45,000 persons interred in more than 250 cemeteries from 18 to 1908 with their vital data. Included are travel books, volumes on art, and grammars, dictionaries, and readers in a wide variety of modern languages. List of books and articles about mississippi history. Certified nursing assistant cna cna full time 7a3p for nexion health management natchez, ms. Circumstances, however, rendered it expedient for him to return to mississippi, and since 1874 he has been numbered among the successful planters and representative citizens of jefferson county, with whose history the family name has been so long and prominently concerned. If he donated it to the mississippi state library, it could very well be some location in jefferson county. The county is named in honor of mississippi senator and confederate president jefferson davis.