During one of my trips to the Port Gibson, Mississippi area I decided to explore the remains of the Grand Gulf township. Grand Gulf is another small Mississippi River port town that time was kind to. As I came into town the commercial building left … [Read more...]
January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Red Lick Baptist Church in Red Lick, Mississippi
During one of my road trips through rural parts of west Mississippi I took HWY 552 and came across the Red Lick Baptist Church in Red Lick, Mississippi and just had to stop and take a closer look. This old church is also known as the Red Brick … [Read more...]
January 3, 2019 By 2 Comments
Traveler Rest Church in Lorman, Mississippi
Back in late January 2018 my wife did a mini road trip exploring the back roads from Union Church to Rodney, Mississippi. We stopped at several active churches and many rural abandoned rural churches. One our stops was the Travelers Rest Church in … [Read more...]
December 1, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church in Red Lick, Mississippi
The Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church in Red Lick Mississippi was first organized in 1893 and was rebuilt in 1961. Today the church is a small rural church with only a handful of families attending services. Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church in … [Read more...]
November 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #90: The Old Haven Theatre in Brookhaven, Mississippi
This week’s random image is of quick photo I took of the Haven Theatre in Brookhaven, Mississippi one night while I was in town. The Old Haven Theatre in Brookhaven, Mississippi The Old Haven Theatre opened its doors as the Sarphie Theatre on … [Read more...]
October 30, 2018 By Leave a Comment
The Old Wesson Public School in Wesson, Mississippi
The Old Wesson Public School in Wesson, Mississippi was rebuilt in 1893 and has sat unused for years then a few years ago the school was renovated and now being used once again. The Old Wesson Public School in Wesson, Mississippi – … [Read more...]
January 30, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Road to Widow’s Creek Bridge in Claiborne County, Mississippi
Port Gibson, Mississippi and the surrounding area is full of history and hidden treasures. During one of our trips back to the family farm my wife and I had the chance to visit and explore a few historical locations on the way home. Our last stop was … [Read more...]
March 11, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Old Alston Grocery Store in Rodney, Mississippi
The old Alston Grocery Store in Rodney, Mississippi is one of a few remaining buildings left in the once prosperous town now considered by some as a ghost town. It’s really not a ghost town, there are quit a few people that still in town and the … [Read more...]
December 22, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Old Rodney Presbyterian Church
The Rodney Presbyterian Church got its start when the Bayou Pierre Presbyterian Church congregation was organized in 1807. Bayou Pierre then split in 1824 to form the Bethel Presbyterian Church a few miles down the road. Then in 1828 some of the … [Read more...]
November 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Bethel Presbyterian Church near Port Gibson, Mississippi
The Bethel Presbyterian Church near Port Gibson, Mississippi got its start from the Bayou Pierre Presbyterian Church as its members split to form the First Presbyterian Church of Port Gibson and the Bethel Presbyterian Church. A Quick History of … [Read more...]
