Andrew Jackson at Washington
Here, on April 22, 1815, over 200 citizens of the Old Natchez District entertained General Andrew Jackson on his return from the victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815.
- mississippi
- war of 1812
Dr. John W. Monette
Scientist-historian (1803-51). Lived ¼ mi. S.E. Research on yellow fever brought first quarantine in Old S.W. at Natchez, 1844. Author of scholarly book on the discovery and settlement...
- mississippi
- science
Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Rose Hill is the oldest black baptist congregation in the state, with origins dating to 1837. This 1908 building replaces the first wooden church and contains a 1912 Moller pipe organ. Randle...
- mississippi
- african american
- church
"Soldiers Retreat"
"Soldiers Retreat," located here, was the home of Ferdinand Leigh and Magdaline Claiborne. F.L. Claiborne (1772-1815) moved to the Mississippi Territory from Virginia in 1807 and served as Brig....
- mississippi
Jefferson Military College
N. 200 yd. Founded 1802. Mississippi's oldest school. Received the first charter to be conferred for any purpose by legislature of Mississippi Territory.
- mississippi
- education
The First Presbyterian Church
Congregation organized in 1817. The Sanctuary was built in 1828-29 and enlarged in 1851. The Romanesque Revival rear addition was built in 1900 in honor of Joseph Stratton, Pastor,...
- mississippi
- church
Wharlest Jackson, Sr. - 1937-1967
Wharlest Jackson was a Natchez Civil Rights activist who lost his struggle for racial equality on February 27, 1967. The explosion of a bomb implanted under his truck took his life. Members of the...
- mississippi
- civil rights
- african american
St. Catherine Creek Italian Colony
On January 21, 1905, a number of families from struggling farming communities near Bologna, Italy, left Genoa bound for New York aboard the S.S. Montevideo. Many of these families ventured south,...
- mississippi
- immigrants
Shot Clock
The 24-second "Shot Clock" 1954 Syracuse, New York This clock honors the rule that changed basketball and saved the National Basketball Association. The 24-second shot dock, which put an end...
The Pina Colada
LA CASA DONDE NACIO LA PINA COLADA EN EL ANO 1963 POR DON RAMON PORTAS MINGOT THE HOUSE WHERE IN 1963 THE PINA COLADA WAS CREATED BY DON RAMON PORTAS MINGOT Submitted by @enf
BATTERY B
BATTERY BFIRST N.Y. LIGHT ARTILLERY DRILLEDNEAR THIS POINT UNDER THEIRORGANIZER, CAPT. RUFUS D. PETTIT,IN THE SUMMER OF 1861.STATE EDUCATIONDEPARTMENT 1939
Mazzuca Building
MAZZUCA BUILDING Agostino Mazzuca and his son Gabriel (Bill) opened a variety store on York Street in 1924. Bill moved the business into a new building at the same location in 1959. From...
John Archer LeJeune
Lt. General Lejeune, 1867-1942, was born in Innis; commanded the 2nd Division of the AEF during WW I; became Commandant of USMC; was superintendent of VMI from 1929 to 1937.
- louisiana
- marines
West Feliciana Railroad
The West Feliciana Railroad line was built in this area between 1828 and 1842 to haul cotton from Woodville to the Bayou Sara Landing on the Mississippi River. The West Feliciana Railroad...
- mississippi
- railroad
Old Hickory
Built circa 1820 by Zenon Ledoux family. Excellent example of a Creole raised plantation house. Ovide LaCour owned this house and the nearby LaCour Store. Entered into the National Register...
- louisiana
- plantation
Battle of Bayou Fordoche
On Sept. 29, 1863 Confederate forces of Texas and Louisiana commanded by Brig. Gen. Tom Green defeated Union forces of the 13th Army Corps capturing 500 men and 2 cannons. The battle is also...
- louisiana
- civil war
Montpelier
Parish seat from 1812-1832. Land office - a clearinghouse for public lands between the Mississippi and the Pearl Rivers 1812-1837. Montpelier Academy 1833-1840. Early post office St. Helena...
- louisiana
- settlement
Springfield - Liberty Road
In the Civil War was traveled by two Union regiments of Illinois Cavalry May 1, 1863 enroute to Baton Rouge. Col. B.H. Grierson commanded the diversionary raid previous to Gen. Grant's...
- louisiana
- civil war
Battle of Plains Store
On May 21, 1863, a two-story building near this site housing Young’s store and the Plains Masonic Lodge was the center of a battle between Colonel William R. Miles’ Legion comprised of...
- louisiana
- civil war
The Woodville Republican
The Republican, established in 1823 by William A.A. Chisolm, is the oldest newspaper and business institution in continuous operation in Mississippi. Operated by Lewis family for over 100 years.
- mississippi
- newspaper