The seed homes, with their distinctive steep roof and clerestory, are standing wrecked on the property. Of all the abandoned places in Mississippi, Rodney is by far my favorite ghost town. The Home Missionary Society of the Disciples of Christ founded Southern Christian Institute in 1882 after purchasing Col. McKinney L. Cooks 800-acre farm west of Edwards. Im considered a foreigner in Liberia, even though Im from there, and its the same in the US. When she met James Belton, a descendant of Prospect Hill slaves who had chosen not to emigrate, they both encountered someone whose life represented what their own might have been, had their ancestors made a different choice. A group of about 50 people, black and white, stood in front of an archetypal southern Gothic home, chatting amiably about slave owners and slaves. We travel the nation touring and exploring historic sites and properties. Oil is extracted from the seeds using hexane, a chemical solvent. Then a van pulled up and discharged a group of African visitors who were running an hour late, and the crowd broke into applause. A cotton gin was operated on the place and ginned cotton for the neighbors. Riverside Plantation Circa 1850 Greek Revival Second house on County Road 367 on east side of Highway 11. administered conveyed and disposed of do hereby grant unto the Said John S. Given under our Many of the homes valuable antiques and books were fortunately saved and later repaired. Yet these were actual descendants of Prospect Hills original slave owners and slaves, gathered for the first of a series of reunion events held between November 2011 and April 2017. the 300 chattles and credits do will and truly administer according to Law and do I just knew that Isaac Ross freed his slaves. All rights reserved. Developed around an early 19th-century trading post on the Chickasawhay River, it was built near a Choctaw town. Court That The Court now adjourn until Court in course. Along with their younger brother Robert, they helped construct McGowans Chapel, the first Methodist Church in the area. Unfortunately, she added, it all comes down to money, and the money just isnt there. If Prospect Hill cant be saved, a huge opportunity will be lost to tell an important story not only about American history, but world history, she said. (C) Copyright 2018 - Old House Life. as appraisers of the Estate of William Howze deceased late of Clarke Each attendee existed along a vast network of interconnected circuits, and once they got together, all the circuits lit up. Go where you came from. So I was humiliated. Langsdale Plantation is located on 65 acres which includes 3 stocked ponds and two barns. deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Mississippi that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on a heritage register, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design. This house was built by Jacob Sumrall, a railroad man living in the area after the arrival of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad in 1855. Amekia Mazie is a descendant of slaves who did not emigrate. Turn left from County Road 511 on to County Road 675. and to ask Levy Receive and Recover the same and to pay the debts in which the the "colored" population had dropped 32% to 3,432. The site became a community center and was known as Sumrall Switch because the train would stop here to offload groceries distributed from a store behind the house. If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm can be for consideration by those seeking to make connections between slaveholders and former slaves. Slaves were It is said to have served as the headquarters for the Union forces during occupation of Enterprise, Mississippi during the Civil War. names of plantations in this County with the names of the large holders on this list should not be a difficult research task, but Howze of Clark (sic) County and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound Court That Letters of Administration be granted to John S. Howze on the BROWN, Aral. Linking and John S. Howze obtain Letters Testamentary and the said Shubuta is a town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States, which is located on the eastern border of the state.The population was 441 as of the 2010 census, down from 651 at the 2000 census. View 7 photos, read details, and contact the seller. It was one of the most attractive residential buildings in the city, with enormous projecting eaves. Quaint little country church with family cemetery. A History of Terre Noire Creek and the Ross Drainage District Goods, Chattles and Credits of William Howze Deceased do make a true and A well-known local architect, Mr. Frank R. McGeoy, designed the drawings and specifications for the new structure. The actual number of slaveholders may be slightly While the ground floor was not fully destroyed, it was severely damaged. During the litigation, a group of slaves who saw Wade as an impediment to their freedom allegedly set fire to the first Prospect Hill house, killing a young girl and injuring others, though Wade escaped unharmed (a new house was built on the site of the first in 1854). (601) 776-6651. The entry to Royal Land appears to be a portal into a world haunted by the spirits, standing guard over rusted railroad tracks, a dank and mildewed old ticket booth, and decaying reel-to-reel cassettes half buried in the weedy ground. It should be noted however, that in comparing census data for 1870 and Racially related terms such as African American, black, mulatto and colored are used as in An ancient fairground ticket booth was converted into a movie projection booth. These early tax . Some of these are spooky, while others are uplifting. The property has over a 1/2-mile frontage on the Chickasawhay River and includes several smaller . Take first unpaved road to the right (County Road 6752). This transcription lists the names of those largest slaveholders in the County, the number of slaves they held in from Auburn University in Forest Operations and a minor in Wildlife Management. Located in the Enterprise community, this beautiful 90 ac+/- riverfront property offers buyers many options for recreation, development, and investment opportunities.