Black Jack Church Black Jack Church, near Deasonville, was founded by early settlers after the Choctaw Indians ceded their lands at Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1830. It was organized in 1843. The cemetery, with graves dating back to 1858, is at the site of the original...
Bell Road Once a Native American trail, this sunken roadway later served ox-drawn carts. The road, still in use today, is so narrow that only one vehicle can pass through at a time. At one time, a bell was located at both ends to warn that someone was...
Yazoo County Courthouse Corner of Broadway and Washington Street in Yazoo City A three story, hip roof, stuccoed brick structure, the current county courthouse was completed in 1872. This building replaced an 1849 Greek Revival structure designed by William Nichols,...
Woodbine Hwy. 433, 2 miles west of Bentonia Built in 1841, this antebellum house has been completely restored to its original splendor. Woodbine was built by John and Louraine Johnson and named for the profusion of Virginia creeper that grows in the surrounding woods....
Wilson-Gilruth House 326 East Madison Street Yazoo City, Mississippi The largest surviving house of the pre-Civil War period in Yazoo City, the Wilson-Gilruth House was probably built soon after the site was purchased in 1846. The front of the house comprises two...
We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website.
Ok Read More Privacy & Cookies Policy
