Happy Mississippi Day!

Today is National Mississippi Day for 2024. . .

Happy National Mississippi Day ! ! ! 

Which State is MS:
The Beginning Years: It is believed that the Native Americans settled in Mississippi at the end of the last Ice Age and lived as hunter-gatherers before turning to agriculture. They cleared fields with fire and stone axes, planting corn, beans, and squash. The Mississippians built large mounds to support their structures, such as homes, temples, and burial buildings. They created unique art, molded clay, and had a complex social structure which may have been organized into chiefdoms. Their houses were small with a hearth in the center, low benches, and short partitions.

USA Mississippi relief location map courtesy of Openverse

More History: The state of Mississippi has a history that includes emerging as the leading cotton producer in the United States during the early part of the 19^th century. The state’s prosperity was largely derived from cotton plantation agriculture, which resulted in the enslavement of African Americans, and a secession from the Union in 1861. The demise led to its share of the Civil Rights Movement as a battleground, the Great Migration of Black people out of the state, and progress in addressing social, economic, and political development issues. Mississippi was part of the western theater of the war.The state played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement and saw the Great Migration of Black people in the early 20^th century. Mississippi’s economy was predominantly agricultural until post-World War II, with government programs and mechanization bringing about changes in farming practices. The state also experienced social and political changes, transitioning to a more diversified economy with agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism playing key roles.

More About Mississippi: Throughout the years, Mississippi has earned the titles of the state for musical heritage, being the birthplace of the blues and home to influential musicians like Elvis Presley and B. B. King. The state is also known for its delicious food, including barbecue, catfish, tamales, Mississippi mud pie, and fried dill pickles. Mississippi has notable landmarks such as the Biloxi Lighthouse, Elvis Presley Birthplace, Vicksburg National Military Park, Natchez Trace Parkway, and William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak.

The Great Location of Mississippi: The state of Mississippi spans 340 miles in length and  170 miles in width, with an average elevation of 300 feet. The longest and most popularly utilized river is named after the state: The Mississippi River is the third longest river in North America, 2,340 miles long and over seven miles wide at the widest point, and goes clear to Lake Itasca in northwestern Minnesota. The state of Mississippi is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, The Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the southwest and Arkansas to the west.

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Mississippi’s Statehood Facts:

The History:

Mississippi Officially Adopted as a U.S. State, State Song, Admission Date & Mississippi Flag
State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫	Admission	Capital	Flag Image
20th State. Mississippi Territory “Mississippi Girl” by Faith Hill (Modern), “Go Mississippi” Houston Davis (Original)	12/10/1817	Jackson

See: Officially Adopted as a U.S. States, State Songs, Admission Dates & Flags at:

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Some Great Mississippi Sites:  Here is a list of some some great places to visit while in Mississippi:

• Vicksburg National Military Park, 3201 Clay St, Vicksburg, MS 39183
• Beauvoir, 2244 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531
• Beau Rivage Casino, 875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530
• Horseshoe Tunica Casino, 1021 Casino Center Dr, Tunica Resorts, MS 38664
• Longwood, 140 Lower Woodville Rd, Natchez, MS 39120
• Natchez Trace Parkway, 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo, MS 38804
• The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, 10801 Dolphin Ln, Gulfport, MS 39503
• Biloxi Beach, 1027-1031 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530
• U.S.S. Cairo Museum, 3201 Clay St, Vicksburg, MS 39183
• Biloxi Visitors Center, 1050 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530
• Stanton Hall, 401 High St, Natchez, MS 39120
• Hard Rock Casino Biloxi, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530

Memorable Mississippi Events:  Here is a list of some events that happened in Mississippi:

• 1540: Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto is the first European to visit the region.
  
• 1682: Mississippi is part of Louisiana and under the control of France.
  
• 1699: Frenchman Pierre d’Iberville builds Fort Maurepas, the first permanent settlement in Mississippi.
  
• 1798: The Territory of Mississippi is established with Natchez as the capital.
  
• 1817: The U.S. Congress makes Mississippi the 20th state.
  
• 1822: Jackson becomes the capital.
  
• 1830: The Choctaw give up their land in the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. They are forced to move to Indian Territory in the coming years.
  
• 1861: Mississippi secedes from the Union and joins the Confederacy. The Civil War begins.
  
• 1863: The Battle of Vicksburg is fought. The Union wins and gains control of the Mississippi River.
  
• 1870: Mississippi is readmitted into the Union.
  
• 1907: Boll weevils appear and destroy much of the cotton crop.
  
• 1969: The segregation of public schools ends.
  
• 2005: Hurricane Katrina strikes the coast causing severe damage.

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