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Roxie was founded in 1886 on a plot of farmland donated by John Quincy Adams Graves, [3] who was the County Supervisor and a former soldier in the Regimental Band of the 4th Volunteer Mississippi Regiment during the Civil War. The town was named in honor of Graves' newborn daughter. [4] Roxie was incorporated in 1890.
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]
This steamboat plied the Mississippi River watershed after her construction in 1924. In 2009 she was disassembled and transported overland to St. Elmo, Illinois . This loss of historical integrity prompted the National Park Service to withdraw her landmark designation.
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi.As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,675. [1] Its county seat is Meadville. [2] The county was formed on December 21, 1809, from portions of Adams County and named for Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. [3]
African-American history of Mississippi (17 C, 98 P) C. Histories of cities in Mississippi (3 C, 10 P) History of colleges and universities in Mississippi (1 P)
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 December 2024. U.S. state This article is about the U.S. state. For the river, see Mississippi River. For other uses, see Mississippi (disambiguation). State in the United States Mississippi State Flag Seal Nickname(s): "The Magnolia State" and "The Hospitality State" Motto(s): Virtute et armis (Latin ...