Unity Cemetery
Unity Presbyterian Church organized in 1828 with the Rev. Thos. Archibald, pastor. Buried here are early settlers, one Revolutionary War soldier, two War of 1812 soldiers, and three Civil... hmdb.org
Baldwin Locomotive No. 601
Built in 1946 as the first Road Switcher of its type in U.S. Columbus and Greenville Railway?s first diesel powered locomotive. Retired in 1984 after thirty-eight years on freight and pas... hmdb.org
Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church And Cemetery
The Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church became part of the Tombecbee Presbytery in 1825 and joined the New Hope Cumberland Presbytery in 1866. The cemetery was established in 1827 an... hmdb.org
Military Road
Built by War Department 1817-20, to connect New Orleans with Nashville. Suggested by & named for Gen. Andrew Jackson. Soon became an important commercial & telegraph route. hmdb.org
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church And...
Established in 1833 when James and Susannah Vaughn donated 5.7 acres of land to the Mt. Pleasant congregation. After Judge John Perkins donated an adjacent 5-acre plot to the congregation... hmdb.org
Rural Hill School
The first rural consolidated school in Mississippi. The school was moved to this site in 1904 and flourished under the guidance of Professor B. G. Hull, who was principal until 1918. Due ... hmdb.org
William Barksdale
Eminent lawyer and editor. U.S. Congressman 1852-1861. Miss. Quartermaster-General 1861. Commanding General of famous Mississippi Brigade. Killed at Gettysburg. Here is site of plantation... hmdb.org
Woodlawn Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Organized 1869. Original building mile west. Rev. Thomas Benton Wood, first Pastor. Land Given by Martha Kidd Vaughn, lumber by A.P. Presley. hmdb.org
Brownlee Family Cemetery - 1825
Estab. in 1825 on the corner of a 1400 acre plantation owned by James Brownlee, Sr. & his wife Mary. Three brothers who lost their lives in the service of the Confederate States of Americ... hmdb.org
American-indian Artifacts Museum
The American Indian Artifacts Museum holds Native American artifacts dating back to hundreds and even thousands of years ago. The owners began collecting artifacts about 30-40... visitmississippi.org
Enterprise Confederate Cemetery
Lovely old Confederate Cemetery adjoined to Enterprise Cemetery. visitmississippi.org
Concord Cme Church
c. 1867. African-American church established in Lowndes County following the Civil War. The congregation met beneath a large tree prior to building in 1908. visitmississippi.org
Missionary Union Baptist Church
c. 1833. The oldest African-American Baptist church in northeast Mississippi. Organized during slavery. visitmississippi.org
Union Academy
c. 1877. The first free school for African-Americans in Columbus. visitmississippi.org
History Of Fayette
Fayette County was created in 1824. The town of Fayette, once known as Frog Level due to being located in swampland, got its name from the incessant croaking of bullfrogs. In 1883, the Ge... hmdb.org
Friendship Cemetery
SW, 12 blocks. Two state governors, over 1,000 C.S.A. soldiers, including 4 generals, lie here. The decorating of their graves & those of Union soldiers, inspired F.M. Finch's "The Blue a... hmdb.org
Franklin Academy
State's oldest free school. Has functioned since 1821. Worthy trustees, using 16th section income & employing able teachers, early made Columbus a cultural center in northeast... visitmississippi.org
