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HISTORICAL ATLAS / RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTS

Beyond the familiar landmarks

Vicksburg’s history survives in its neighborhoods, schools, churches, commercial buildings, and community institutions. These research leads come from Mississippi Department of Archives and History records.

Research and access notice: A documented historical location is not necessarily open to visitors. Some buildings are privately owned, altered, or no longer standing. Please respect private property and sensitive sites. Historical photographs will be added only after source and reuse verification.
1884

Beulah Cemetery

Established by a Black fraternal organization; a vital record of Vicksburg’s African American families.

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1899–1908

Jackson Street Missionary Baptist Church

Congregation organized in 1899; the Gothic Revival church building was completed around 1908.

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Historic Main Street

Old Constitution Firehouse

A documented contributing historic property at 1204 Main Street.

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Civil Rights heritage

J&S Community Store / Former COFO Office

MDAH lists this site at 1720 Military Avenue; further archival interpretation is needed.

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Commercial heritage

Kory Bakery Building

Historic commercial building recorded at 1129–1131 Openwood Street.

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Education & community

Rosenwald Schools of Warren County

Multiple rural school sites are recorded in MDAH, including Bovina, Briarfield, Clover Valley, Dunbar, and Free Town.

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