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W. Feliciana RR
Chartered 1851. State’s first; second in old S.W.. fifth in U.S. Carried cotton from Woodville to river at St. Francisville. Edward McGehee a promoter & eventual owner. Now owned by Illinois Central. Location: Woodville West side of US 61 0.7 mile south of intersection with State Hwy 24
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ROSEMONT
Jefferson Davis’ boyhood home. Built 1810, by father, Samuel Davis. First schooling in log cabin here. Jane Cook Davis, his mother, died here in 1845, and is buried here with others of family. Location: Woodville North side of Hwy 24, 0.8 mile east of Woodville
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GRAVE OF OLIVER POLLOCK
Pollock, an Irish merchant in Spanish New Orleans, served in that city as Commercial Agent for the Continental Congress & helped finance the American Revolution with his fortune. He died at Pickneyville, 1832. Location: Pickneyville |
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FORT ADAMS
Twenty mi. west. Called Davion’s Rock by French, Loftus Heights by British. U.S. Fort, 1798, named for John Adams. “Man Without A Country,” Philip Nolan was once stationed here. Location: Woodville On Main Street at Library |
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WOODVILLE
Chartered in 1811. Was Jefferson Davis’ boyhood home. Gen. Poindexter lived here. West Feliciana R.R., begun by Edward McGehee in 1831, was first in state and second in Miss. Valley. Location: Woodville At Townhall across from Courthouse Square
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CAMP VAN DORN
Named for CSA General Earl Van Dorn, this U.S. Army Post served as a training camp from 1942-1945. The 99th (“Checkerboard”) and the 63rd (“Blood and Fire”) divisions trained here and fought in Europe, suffering over 10,000 casualties in such actions as the Battle of the Bulge, the Colmar Pocket, and the Slegfried Line.
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MIDWAY METHODIST CHURCH
Nearby is the site of original log church established in 1811 by Matthew Bowman. Wm. Winans, circuit rider and leader in Miss. Methodism served as pastor, and in 1815, married Martha DuBose. Location: On State Hwy 33 about 1 mile south of intersection with State Hwy 24
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BETH ISRAEL CEMETERY
Jewish community flourished in Woodville 1820-1920. Est. cemetery 1848. Synagogue built on Natchez St. 1878, rebuilt 1896, burned 1930’s. Jewish community enriched Town’s economic/artistic life. Location: Woodville In front of cemetery on Sligo Street
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This Avenue of Magnolias is dedicated
to JEFFERSON DAVIS President of the Confederacy by The Woodville Civic
Club, Inc. and The Davis Family Association Rosemont Plantation Planted
March 1979
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CARNOT POSEY HOME
Built c. 1845, and home of Carnot Posey, 1st Lieut., Miss. Rifles, Mexican War, and Confed. Brig.-General. Wounded at Bristoe Station, Va., and d. Nov. 13, 1863. Buried Univ. of Virginia. Location: Woodville Intersection of 2nd South Street and Church
Street
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WILLIAM GRANT STILL
The dean of African-American composers and one of the greatest classical musicians in American history. Still was born near Woodville on May 11, 1895. In 1930, Still composed Afro-American Symphony, a blues-influenced work. Troubled Island was his first major opera. By the time of his death in 1978, he had written over 150 compositions. Location: Woodville On Courthouse Square
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ST. PAUL’S CHURCH
Founded 1823 by Jas. A. Fox. Oldest Episcopal structure (1824) in state & reputedly W. of Alleghenies. Organ installed 1827. Here in 1829 first Episcopal priest ordained in state, John P. Porter. Mother of Jefferson Davis as a member. Location: Woodville Church Street in front of the church
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THE WOODVILLE REPUBLICAN
The Republican, established in 1823 by William A.A. Chisholm, is the oldest newspaper and business institution in continuous operation in Mississippi. Operated by Lewis family for over 100 years. Location: Woodville In front of Woodville Republican Building, 425 Depot Street
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