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Lee County was established by the Mississippi Legislature on October 26, 1866, and named for General Robert E. Lee, [1] General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States. It was formed from Itawamba and Pontotoc counties; therefore, the record and list of early settlers mentioned in those counties embrace a great number who were ...
Tupelo (/ ˈ t uː p ə l oʊ / TOO-pə-loh) is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1860, [ 4 ] the population was 37,923 at the 2020 census . It is the 7th-most populous city in Mississippi and is considered a commercial, industrial, and cultural hub of northern Mississippi .
Location of Lee County in Mississippi. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, Mississippi. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for ...
Apr. 25—TUPELO — The Tupelo Police Chief and the Lee County Sheriff are in an all out race to field the biggest team for a benefit 5K run next month. That's because the loser will have to wear ...
The Lee County School District and Tupelo Public School District each increased their graduation rates by more than 3%, according to data released by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE ...
Walter Leake (1762–1825), 3rd Governor of Mississippi and U.S. Senator 21,258: 585.4 sq mi (1,516 km 2) Lee County: 081: Tupelo: LE: 1866: Formed from Itawamba and Pontotoc Counties: Robert E. Lee (1807–1870), General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States: 82,799: 453.1 sq mi (1,174 km 2) Leflore County: 083: Greenwood: LF: 1871
Dec. 2—TUPELO — After months of discussion and weeks of growing pains, Lee County and Waste Management officials said garbage collection in the county has stabilized. Four months after the Lee ...
This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Mississippi that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on a heritage register, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design. [1] [2] [3]