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Birth of Marion County in 1811

The Year 1811 and the Birth of Marion County By Chris Watts, Marion County Museum and Archives Our home county of Marion was officially created on Monday, December 9, 1811, and is one of several U.S. counties with the distinction of being named for General Francis Marion, a hero of the American Revolution highly esteemed [...]

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Ten Generals Exhibit

The Marion County and City of Columbia Museum recently presented an exhibit featuring ten military Generals that visited Marion County before the year 1865. Two of these Generals became Presidents of the United States, and one became Governor of the Mississippi Territory. The Ten Generals Exhibit was assembled by Marion County Historical Society members Chris [...]

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Ann Simmons Proclamation

Longtime Historical Society President Ann Atkinson Simmons has passed the torch after 27 years of service to the Marion County Historical Society. Her successor, the new President of the Historical Society, Lori Watts, presented Mrs. Simmons a Proclamation, from the Mayor’s office, to show appreciation for all of the many things that she has done [...]

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Old Rough and Ready

Of “Old Rough and Ready” and Old Fordsville by Chris Watts, Marion County Museum and Archives It is my opinion that the full historical significance of the old community of Fordsville, including that of the John Ford home, will never be fully known. For whatever reason, the area today known as Sandy Hook seems to [...]

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The John Ford Home

The John Ford Home, located in Sandy Hook, was one of the first pioneer homes built in the Marion County area. It is considered the oldest frontier style home in the Pearl River Valley and is built from some of the first timber cut in the area. This local treasure is a Mississippi landmark listed [...]

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