If you are interested in mississippi history this book is a must. Historical manuscript collections university of southern. In turn, the pearlington cdp is located within hancock county. Located at the mouth of the pearl river, logtown was once the site of several sawmills. Powerpoint chapter 22 the kennedy and johnson years 19611969. Ambrose gaines acquired a land grant for over 500 acres along the pearl river in what was then spanish territory. If you are from mississippi you will learn some interesting things about your surrondings. Heritage of mississippi series mississippi historical. Three towns, gainesville, pearlington, and logtown, on the pearl river. Whatever the small communities of logtown and gainesville, mississippi, were 12 years ago and whatever they might have become, they are today extraordinary and vivid examples of what happens when civilization abandoned an. Take a closer look at the lost city of logtown, mississippi the stennis space center logtown s only school provided education through the 8th grade. Powerpoint chapter 21 the civil rights movement 19501968. Cemetery is all thats left of logtown picayune item.
In front of the cemetery were the homes of givens parker and noah fountain, m. Ethel hover fordhampetal ethel hover fordham, 93, passed away peacefully saturday morning, march 21, 2020. The coney weston home photo in this book, was next. Records of the police jury for april 1863 show that henry was appointed captain of the patrol from logtown and pearlington eastward for several miles. Along the trail you can find many signs telling logtowns history and even see.
Logtown in hancock county, ms populated place profile. It is a remarkable book in that it consists of primary source, unedited diary entries, letters and. It lies entirely within the buffer zone of the stennis space center where permanent buildings and human occupancy, including overnight camping, are not permitted logtown is essentially a roadside birding site with a number of short footpaths leading off into the woods. Jan 25, 2016 the notorious mississippi family you wont learn about in history books. Elizabeth camille, patricia charline and alison diane. Mississippi history now mississippi historical society. Heritage of mississippi series mississippi historical society. The story of sullivans hollow is an interesting one to say the least. In 1964, the entire town was relocated by nasa because of its proximity to the rocket engine test facility. Prentiss county genealogical and historical society home. It was a handsome, twelve room plantation type cottage, surrounded by giant oaks, sweet olive, wax myrtle, camellias and palmettos and was occupied by his decendant, lamar otis, in 1962, photo in this book. The mississippi department of archives and history has cataloged over 2,500 maps in its collection. It stood along the banks of the pearl river, and had been the site of a town since precontact times. Logtown itself is historic and was described in the rand mcnally atlas as having a population of 353 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
Robert henry baxter was born on wednesday, november 05, 1930 and passed away on monday, march 16, 2020. Information in parenthesis indicates on which usgs map the cemetery can be found, not what community the cemetery may be in. Holdings are particularly strong in mississippi politics, the civil war, the railroad and lumber industries, and local hattiesburg organizations. This once booming town actually got its name from the logging industry and supplied logs to new orleans. Formerly known as cabanage latanier, meaning palmetto camp, much of the early european history is unknown. The logtown byway presents a picturesque drive that winds through acres of pine. The hancock county historical society surveyed and recorded st. A literary history of mississippi is an excellent exploration of the states literature and its contexts. These communities are listed based on their distance from logtown, with the one closest to logtown listed first. An index of the book and publication titles we have in our collection at the kate.
They include handdrawn sketches of towns, localities, plantations, and battlefields, as well as published maps from the sixteenth through twentyfirst centuries. List of books and articles about mississippi history online. This article is within the scope of wikiproject united states, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of topics relating to the united states of america on wikipedia. The elevation of logtown is 10 feet above mean sea level. Logtown, mississippi news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message. Also, there is a 1986 out of print guide, a climbers guide to the cliffs of logtown, ohio by sean cobourn and todd mccormick that records the earlier climbing history of logtown. Maine historical maps and atlases historic map works. This historic town site on the pearl river has long been a cornerstone of mississippi coastal birding. A history features a series of revisions and updates to its comprehensive coverage of mississippi state history from the time of the regions first inhabitants into the 21st century. The state of maine collection contains 154 atlases spanning 405 years of growth and development 1599 through 2004. Henry weston of skowhegan maine and logtown mississippi biography. Logtown cemetery hancock county historical society. The earliest person to own land in the area was jean baptiste rousseve.
Logtown is essentially a roadside birding site with a number of short footpaths leading off into the woods. There is good information online if your willing to search for it. A history features a series of revisions and updates to its comprehensive coverage of mississippi state history from the time of the regions first inhabitants into the 21st century represents the only available comprehensive textbook on mississippi history specifically for use in collegelevel courses. Timothy gardner, southaven high school, received the john k. We encourage you to learn about some of south mississippis heritage with some of our resources below. Located on the banks of pearl river, logtown was once a bustling town with a promising future. Robert henry baxter was a resident of logtown, mississippi at the time of passing. The huge sawmill was the hub of activity and employment in the community of logtown, one of five communities that existed where stennis space center is. The logtown ferry pictured above was mentioned in the 1919 blue book as a possible driving route from new orleans to mobile. We are just a single page in the book of our history. We are using the following gps coordinates latitude and longitude for the logtown cemetery. The book was edited and compiled by historian kenneth l.
Within the atlases are 1,679 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. Mississippi goodreads meet your next favorite book. The town of gainesville was one of several towns which formerly stood on what is now the stennis space center, and the only such town in the fee area. Aug 17, 2016 the logtown ferry pictured above was mentioned in the 1919 blue book as a possible driving route from new orleans to mobile. The following cemeteries are listed in theus geological survey web site as being in this county. It stood along the banks of the pearl river and had been the site of a very large sawmill and logging community. Henry weston stayed in logtown operating his farm and doing other things. Take a closer look at the lost city of logtown, mississippi. Despite a mild climate, the mississippi gulf coast remains captive to the fickle.
Mississippi joined the union as the 20th state in 1817 and gets its name from the mississippi river, which forms its western border. Along the old spanish trail are the riches of history, legend. Guide to hancock county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. It was formerly known as cabanage latanier, roughly meaning palmetto camp. It had the largest sawmill in the world until june 1930. Historical manuscripts largely document the history of mississippi through such primary source materials as correspondence, business records, diaries, newspaper clippings, photographs, and scrapbooks. Henry weston of skowhegan maine and logtown mississippi. Logtown, mississippi is a ghost town located in hancock county, mississippi. Mississippi history now is an online publication of the mississippi historical society that includes articles and lesson plans on.
Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with the osher map. Jan 01, 2000 i bought this book about 10 or 15 years ago. It includes histories of each of mississippis 82 counties and the histories of the towns within that county. The story unfolds with a complex love affair within the pascagoula indian tribe and the biloxi indian tribe. The princess of the biloxi tribe, anola, fell in love with altama, chief of the rival pascagoula tribe. According to lionel francis and john william baxter in their book a baxter family.
Hancock county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch. In hancock county all that remains of logtown is a cemetery surrounded by 300yearold oak and pine trees and gravesites of those residents who have passed. We are using the following gps coordinates latitude and longitude. Mississippi was once a wealthy state built on plantation agroindustry, commercial fishing, slavery, immigrants, and distinct regionsfrom hill country to the mississippi river to the delta and the gulf coastwith their own cultures.
Bettersworth award, presented annually to an outstanding history teacher. The us government bought what was remaining at logtown in the early 1960s, forcing the local families to leave, for construction of what became the stennis space center rocket test. You will find directions, pictures, and if indexed an inventory of people buried here. It is bordered by alabama e, the gulf of mexico s, arkansas and louisiana, with most of that border formed by the mississippi river w, and tennessee n.
Archaeological survey of the logtown tract, hancock county, mississippi. Historical manuscript collections search all finding aids, pathfinders, and vertical file indexes. Infinity science center is one of mississippis newest attractions. The patrol was formed to protect citizens from irregulars and jayhawkers. Weston, march 1879 and may 22, 1879 cash book of mrs. This collection represents a prime source for local church history and. The bogue houma bayou in logtown, near where the koch family lived. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the ongoing discussions. See more ideas about hancock county, history, mississippi. It is one of several ghost towns situated within the 125,000 acre acoustic buffer zone of nasas john c.
List of books and articles about mississippi history. Logtown was located on the banks of the pearl river. The book was updated in 2003 by charles bolton, history professor at the university of southern mississippi who has since become chair of the history department at the university of north carolina. Prentiss county genealogical and historical society, booneville, mississippi. The county seat for hancock county is located in bay saint louis.
Logtown is named after the logs that were once harvested here. The passage read, a flatbottom boat towed by a launch, run on signal. Fordham was born january 8, 1927 in logtown, ms to mary mitchell hover and joseph. Leetown is an unincorporated community in hancock county, mississippi. High school students were bussed to bay high school. Winner of the believer book award for nonfictionmeghan ogieblyns deep and searching essays are written with a precise sort of skepticism and a slight ache in the heart. In 1788, rousseve was granted arpens in the area and built a house at what would become logtown.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. The notorious mississippi family you wont learn about in history books. Years in development, this book features original maps and tables as well as a number of photographs, selected sources by chapter, a selected bibliography of mississippi history useful for anyone wishing to research further any aspect of our states past, an appendix, and a full subject index. Note that some of the land is still privately owned or of restricted access. Mitchell has meticulously researched and written an incredibly valuable examination of mississippi s bewitching history warts and all. Mississippi department of archives and history mississippi. The help, as i lay dying, roll of thunder, hear my cry, sing, unburied, sing, the last mile, mudbound, cat on a h. Next, along the street came the homes of george summers, and george davis.
Logtown was the site of several large sawmills over the years, with some dating back before the 1850s. See more ideas about hancock county, space center and brick yard. The strength of mitchells work is that he provides context, continuity, and perspective in chronicling the states past and linking that past to our shared future. Jul 17, 2012 the huge sawmill was the hub of activity and employment in the community of logtown, one of five communities that existed where stennis space center is now located.
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