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porT Gibson (cLAibornE counTy) Population: 1,810 Main Industries: Timber, Nuclear Power Famous Natives: Irwin Russell, Henry Hughes, General Earl Van Doren, CSA Major Festivals/Events: Heritage Festival Tourism Office Phone Number: 601-437-4351 l Claiborne County has Native American mound sites that date from 7000 B.C. l Port Gibson is the third oldest incorporated town in Mississippi. l Claiborne County has the first land grant college for African-Americans in the United States, Alcorn State University. l Port Gibson was spared by General Grant in 1863, who proclaimed the town was “too beautiful to burn.” l Port Gibson houses the First Presbyterian Church with the 10-foot gilded hand pointing to heaven. l Claiborne County is home to the “Ruins of Windsor,” the largest plantation home ever built in Mississippi. l Claiborne County was the staging area for General Grant’s Vicksburg Campaign during the Civil War. l The Englesing Home in Port Gibson has the first formal garden in Mississippi. l Port Gibson was home of Irwin Russell, the first poet to write in Negro dialect. l Port Gibson has the oldest existing Jewish Temple in Mississippi, Gemiluth Chassed, circa 1891. l Claiborne County is the location of the state’s first and only nuclear power plant. l Mississippi Cultural Crossroads displays the only European/African-American quilts show in Mississippi. l Grand Gulf’s Civil War Park and Museum houses thousands of unique artifacts and two battlefield fortifications. l Port Gibson was the home of Henry Hughes, the first American sociologist. For more information about Port Gibson, visit www.portgibsononthemississippi.com Steeple of First Presbyterian Church
porTErViLLE Population: 250 Main Industry: Hunting Tourism Office Phone Number: 601-743-2754 l Timberview Lodge, located two miles from Porterville, is one of America’s most beautiful rustic lodges and conference facilities. l Chapel Hill Church, one mile west of Porterville, is a 100-year-old church built of native stone. l Jack Webb’s General Store is still much the same as it was during the 1930’s. For more information about Porterville, visit www.kempercounty.com Hunting - Favorite Mississippi Pasttime
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