Brown's Vineyard
Located at this site, Brown's Vineyard, established 1874, was a popular resort during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The wine, produced on site from scuppernong grapes, was marketed and sold across the United States. T... hmdb.org
Kate Lobrano House
c. 1896. Hanccck County Historical Society headquarters is located in this shotgun Victorian cottage. Has a large display of local photographs and artifacts. visitmississippi.org
Busted Wrench Garage Museum
It's a Passion! The Busted Wrench Garage is not a business, it's a passion. The Busted Wrench was founded in 2008 by John Hans, a life-long motor vehicle enthusiast. Later, the Busted Wrench added an automotive gift shop ... museumsusa.org
Gainesville Volunteers
In 1860, Mark Deason, a Mexican War Veteran, organized a militia compnay here. The "Gainesville Volunteers" entered Confederate service in 1861 as Co. G. of the Third Mississippi Infantry. During the Civil War the unit served i... hmdb.org
Napoleon
This small settlement was located between Gaineville and Logtown. It originally got its name from being a staging point for the escape of Napolian Bonapart from his exile, which never happened. Little is known about the... history.rootsweb
Gainesville
Gainesville earned its reputation as the center of Hancock County in the mid to late 1800’s. Aside from its steady lumber business, it served as a busy crossroads community for travelers to and from New Orleans. The ... history.rootsweb
Flat Top
Located just northeast of Gaineville, this small town got its name from a flat-roofed building at the town center (which was more like a crossroad). In 1961, the land was bought to serve as a “buffer zone” for the... history.rootsweb
Logtown
This old town is located just south of NASA’s Stennis Space Center east of the Pearl River and south of Picayune. On a 1938 map, it is shown north of the junction of present I-10/SH 607. (GBS) Logtown was established... history.rootsweb
Santa Rosa
This town was actually supposed to have served as the residential subdivision for the many logging towns that operated in and around Gainesville. It faded along with the timber industry, and little is known from then on... history.rootsweb
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum
This is our temporary Museum This is our temporary Museum presently open at Edgewater Mall. We should break ground in October 2012 for the new Museum at Pt. Cadet, Biloxi. The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum was establ... museumsusa.org
The "Hancock Rebels"
Organized in March 1862 by Capt. D.B. Seal at Hobolochitto (now Picayune), the "Hancock Rebels" became Co. C, 38th Mississippi Infantry, C.S.A. Seeing action at Corinth, Iuka, and Vicksburg, the unit was mounted in 1864 and ser... hmdb.org