Attala County, Mississippi
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Anderson, Col. Chap, House
Attala County Courthouse and Confederate Monument
Brett, George Washington, House
Brown, David L., House
Coffey, Col. J. K., House
First Presbyterian Church, Old
Jackson-Browne House
Jackson-Niles House
Johnson-Sullivan House
Kimbrough, John, Hall House
Kosciusko Historic District
Lucas, John Copeland, House
Niles House
Niles, Judge Henry C., House
Old Natchez Trace (212-3K 213-3K)
Shrock House
Simmons Farmhouse
Storer House
Thompson School
The county was named after a prominent Choctaw chief, At
Brief timeline of the history of Attala County, Mississippi:
- 1833 - Attala County was established on February 19, 1833, as a county in the state of Mississippi.
- 1834 - The first courthouse was built in the town of Kosciusko, which later became the county seat.
- 1837 - The county's population grew as settlers moved into the area, mainly from the eastern states.
- 1846 - The first public school was established in Attala County.
- 1861-1865 - Attala County, like many other parts of Mississippi, was deeply affected by the American Civil War.
- 1879 - The county's first railroad, the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific, was completed, connecting Attala County to the regional rail network.
- 1910 - The population of Attala County reached its peak at over 29,000 residents.
- 1956 - Attala County celebrated its centennial anniversary.
- 1970s - The county experienced significant declines in population as mechanization in agriculture led to fewer job opportunities.
- 1999 - The Mississippi State Penitentiary, also known as Parchman Farm, located in Attala County, was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- Present - Attala County continues to be a rural community with primarily agricultural and manufacturing industries.
This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Attala County, Mississippi.