History of Meridian, Mississippi

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city preferred "Sowashee," which means "mad river" in a Native American language and is the name of a nearby creek. Also, Ragsdale wanted to name the new settlement Ragsdale City after himself. Ball soon erected a small wooden station house and coerced the owners of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad to grant depot privileges to the site. The owners agreed, provided the station was constructed according to their specifications and was furnished at the community's expense. For nearly two years, though, the site was treated as a mere

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from downtown businesses. The Alliance has stated that it focuses on assisting businesses like specialty shops, restaurants, and bars because these types of businesses help downtown become more active during the day and at night. The Meridian Downtown Association, which is completely privately funded, is primarily focused on increasing foot traffic downtown by organizing special events, and the Meridian Main Street program supports existing businesses downtown.

19: 337:, but railroad administration could not obtain cooperation from Enterprise officials. Businessmen in Meridian were more than eager for this economic opportunity and convinced Southern to cross there instead. After persuasion from Ball and other citizens of the city, William Crosby Smedes, the president of the Southern Railway agreed with the owners of the Mobile and Ohio on keeping the name Meridian, as which the city has been known ever since. 1050: 971:— along with years of work from other activists — helped gain national support for Federal legislation to end segregation and protect civil and voting rights of all citizens. Meridian later honored Chaney by renaming a portion of 49th Ave after him. The city has also held a Mississippi Civil Rights Martyrs Memorial Service each year since 1964 and built a memorial at his gravesite located in Okatibee Cemetery, by Okatibee Baptist Church. 671:, located at the end of the 34th Avenue line. Another common stop for streetcar riders was the Grand Opera House; in fact, for years streetcars were the primary mode of transportation to the Opera House for residents of the city. One limitation of the streetcar system, however, was that it could not pass over the railroad tracks on the south side of downtown, so the southernmost neighborhoods were unable to receive service. 418: 87: 1137: 609:. The railroads provided for a means of transportation and an influx of industries, which caused a population boom. The 1870 population of 2,709 almost tripled by 1885 to around 8,000 and nearly doubled again to 15,000 by 1898. By 1906 the population had almost doubled again to reach 28,000, and the city was given the nickname "The Queen City." Between 1890 and 1930, Meridian was the largest city in 711:. By 1907 an average of 40 trains per day passed through the city, and the various railroad companies provided over 6,000 jobs to the city's residents. By 1920 as many as 100 trains per day passed through the station. The passenger station's central tower was demolished in the 1940s, and further demolition took place in 1966, but the city has since rebuilt the station in its original 352: 1248:, illustrating the city's rich history. One district, the Meridian Downtown Historic District, is a combination of two older districts, the Meridian Urban Center Historic District and the Union Station Historic District. Many architectural styles are present in the districts, most from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including 633:, was combined with the neighboring Marks-Rothenberg Department Store and renovated in 2006 into an upscale theater and conference center. Together the buildings now comprise "The Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts." A significant business that developed in this period was 1165:

Many historic hotels have existed in Meridian throughout its history. Even before Meridian reached its "Golden Age," several large hotels including the Great Southern and the Grand Avenue hotels were built around the start of the 20th century. With the growth of the railroads and the construction of

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Today the Alliance helps to promote further development and restoration downtown and has been designated by the city as the official downtown economic development program, receiving partial funding from the city. The remainder and majority of the organization's funding, however, comes from donations

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Meridian's downtown core had begun to disappear after World War II. As citizens began to move away from downtown in favor of new subdivisions north of downtown, strip commercial interests began to move downtown. To attempt to save the historic nature of the city's downtown district and other areas,

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system that connected different parts of the city. The company that oversaw that system was the Meridian Street Railway Company, organized in 1883. At its peak the mule-drawn line included about four miles of track throughout the city. Industry profits helped finance the construction of most of the

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The engineer was under military orders, and his long train of cars was filled with Confederate soldiers, who, like the engineer, were animated with but one impulse – to Vicksburg! to victory or death! Onward rushed the engineer. All passed over except the hindmost car. The bridge had swerved out of

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Eventually the continued development of the railroads led to an influx of railroad workers who overruled the others in the city and left "Meridian" on the station permanently, and the town was officially incorporated as Meridian on February 10, 1860. Meanwhile, the Vicksburg and Montgomery Railroad

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for new development on their respective land sections. The competition intensified over the desired name for the settlement. Ball believed the word "meridian" was synonymous to "junction," so he, along with the industrial citizens of the city, preferred that name, but the agrarian population of the

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was the only notable residence in the vicinity at the time. To attract more settlers to the region and develop the area, McLemore began offering free land to newcomers. In 1833, Benjamin Graham also received a land grant of 82 acres (33 ha) in the area now known as Valley Road. Another pioneer

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Meridian Main Street was handed over to the Alliance for Downtown Meridian in late 2007 after the Mississippi Main Street Association, the statewide coordinator of all local Main Street organizations, ordered local governments operating these organizations in the public sector to turn them over to

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became more popular than passenger rails. The decline of the railroad industry caused significant job losses, whose combined economic impact resulted in a population decline as workers left for other areas. The population has since continued to decrease as the city has struggled to create a modern

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building in the state for African-American children, after the full community passed a bond issue to build the substantial school. The school served the city until 1978. Since then, the building has been used by a variety of community organizations. The school was added to the National Register of

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The competition continued between Ragsdale and Ball. Each day the sign on the station house would be changed, alternating between Meridian and Sowashee. Instead of compromising, the two founders began to lay out city streets with differing plans. One day one of them would drive stakes in line with

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that were built around the city later evolved into service stations for vehicles. The former streetcar system was replaced by a system of buses with the creation of the Mississippi Power Company in 1925. Buses were seen as a superior mode of transportation at the time, especially since the buses

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industry in the 1950s, the city's economy was devastated, resulting in a slow population decline. The population has continued to decline as the city has struggled to create a new, more modern economy based on newer industries. In the past 20 years or so, Meridian has attempted to revitalize the

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The activism from Northerners was not widely accepted among local residents; it caused great tension between not only white and black citizens of Meridian, but whites and blacks throughout the South. Racial tension often translated to violence. In June 1964 Chaney, Schwerner and Goodman went to

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The downtown revitalization effort is now spearheaded by a collaboration of three privately owned organizations: the Alliance for Downtown Meridian, Meridian Main Street, and the Meridian Downtown Association. Though the three organizations are separate entities, the Alliance serves as an

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in the city in 1908. Israel Marks, a city leader, also led a group including Professor Shaw, Professor Triplett, Dr. Howard, Jeff Wilson, Frank Berry, Henry Strayhorn, and John Harris, to raise money for an African-American library. The club women enlisted Marks to approach the national

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based on the design of the historic train station used during Meridian's Golden Age which had been demolished. The construction of the Amtrak station and linking of transportation modes sparked a citywide effort to restore downtown to its lively prosperity of the early 20th century.

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The Meridian Invincibles were established on May 1, 1861, under the command of W.F. Crumpton and William Spinks. On May 21, the Governor ordered the unit, which consisted of sixty-three members, to proceed to Corinth and go into camp under the command of Major General

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became popular not only in the city but in the entire nation. People began going to the theater to watch movies about the lavish lives of the rich and "escape" the troubles of their own lives. Capitalizing on this mindset was the

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Other designed and proposed projects in the city include several museums in downtown and an African-American Business District on 5th Street, as well as several murals and public arts projects on various buildings' facades.

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Historic Places on July 15, 1991, and in 1994 ownership of the building was transferred to the Wechsler Community Art Association. The association has a multi-year plan to renovate the building for extended community use.

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in the city. Rail passengers entering the city were required to provide a health certificate certifying that they were free of the disease. Many of the fatalities from the riot and epidemic were buried in

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The city quickly recovered and defined an 1872 fire district requiring buildings to be constructed of brick. The remainder of the 1870s saw hard times for the city, including economic troubles during the

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brought 90 industrial plants to the city in 1913, industry in the city began attracting many settlers from the surrounding areas, causing the city's population to continue to climb into the 1920s. After

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As the city became more suburb-focused in the 1960s and '70s, most hotels moved outside of downtown, but there has been a push for a new downtown hotel, sparked by the rehabilitation of the

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ended segregated facilities. Despite the demolition of the former African-American library on May 28, 2008, both buildings are currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Shortly after the Civil War a central business district grew in the downtown area, leading to a population increase. By 1870 the population had grown to 2,709, and the city was named the

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On February 19, 1863, a train with one tender & four cars left the Meridian depot at 3:00 A.M. to transport Confederate soldiers and some civilians from Meridian to aid in the coming

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his plan, and the next day, the other would pull up his rival's stakes and drive some of his own. Ball laid his streets parallel to the railroad, and Ragsdale chose to use true

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The trail is a two-hour, self-guided tour that takes participants on a journey through the history of the Civil Rights Era as it winds through Meridian and Lauderdale County.

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architectural style. Today, the historic building, located adjacent to the former Grand Opera House, is an important city landmark and is a contributing building within the

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and is the only Carnegie library ever built for African Americans in the country. The library for whites was established in a building originally owned by members of the

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sparked renovation of some of the city's buildings including the Lauderdale County Courthouse in 1939. After about three more years of slow recovery, the nation entered

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The city flourished during the 1880s, adding electricity, running water, a sewage system, and paved streets and sidewalks within its limits. By 1885 the city became the

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service. An academy had also been built, and the school was in full operation. The town's strategic position at the railroad junction led to the construction of a

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built in 1927. Lamar Hotel today serves as a county annex building and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was also listed as a

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in uniform to honor fallen soldiers from the city and surrounding area. During the industry boom of the 1920s, Meridian's automobile industry began to grow.

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in 1906, many hotels were constructed for passengers and workers. The Elmira Hotel was constructed in 1905, and the Terminal Hotel was constructed in 1910.

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into a mixed-use development before the end of 2009; however, as of January 2010, Mayor Cheri Barry has ended the city's relationship with HRI Properties.

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were built in 1913 — one for whites and one for African Americans. The latter was the first and only library for blacks in the state until after

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plumb, and into the raging waters with nearly one hundred soldiers the rear car was precipitated. "Help!" was the cry, but there was no help.

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could pass freely over the railroads which divided the city's southernmost neighborhoods from the downtown area and the rest of the city.

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With popular culture moving from on-stage performances to motion pictures, the Grand Opera House became obsolete and was replaced by the

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National Register of Historic Places nomination form for Meridian Downtown Historic District. January 16, 2007. National Park Service.

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Two months later authorities discovered the bodies of the men buried in an earthen dam. The federal government indicted seventeen

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National Register of Historic Places nomination form for Merrehope Historic District. September 19, 1988. National Park Service.

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named James Trussell bought some land from W. C. Trussell, who had originally purchased the land while it was still part of the

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located throughout the state. The largest reservation is located in Choctaw, MS, 35 miles (56 km) northwest of the city.

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consisting of eighteen stops beginning with the African-American Business District and ending with Chaney's gravesite.

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In 2014, the Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau in cooperation with a committee of local residents, created the

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of Lauderdale County. This short-term growth led to the establishment of several educational facilities, including the

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settlers rapidly began to officially move into the region. In 1831, only a year after the treaty was signed, a

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in 2006 into the "Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and the Performing Arts." A 6-story

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As the population grew, a commercial district developed in the downtown area, made accessible by a mule-drawn

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style. After its completion in 1996, the station was renamed the Meridian Multi-Modal Transportation Center.

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We Are Not Afraid: The Story of Goodman, Schwerner, and Chaney and the Civil Rights Campaign for Mississippi

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of Mississippi and developed a largely rail-based economy. Although much of the city was burned down in the

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and denied ordinary station accommodations while the expense of station maintenance fell on Ball himself.

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city's economy by attracting more business and industry to the city, most specifically the downtown area.

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Ragsdale and Ball, now known as the founders of the city, began to compete with each other by laying out

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in 1906 to coordinate all the railroads. Along with Union Station, several hotels were built, including

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in 1878. Yellow fever affected almost 500 residents, leaving at least 86 dead, which resulted in a

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Choctaw Native American Jack Amos led rescue efforts to save drowning Confederate soldiers in the

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began in the area, most of Richard McLemore's land was bought by Lewis A. Ragsdale, a lawyer from

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and its associated Marks-Rothenberg Store, which opened in 1890. The opera house, listed on the

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began in 1861, Meridian was a small village with several stores and hotels and two churches, one

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A monument in Rose Hill Cemetery honoring Lewis A. Ragsdale, one of the founders of Meridian.

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on land donated by St. Paul Methodist Church. It served various community uses after the

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of about 2,000 acres (810 ha). McLemore owned most of the land in the area, and his

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As the city grew, the hotels grew as well, as evidenced by the eleven-story skyscraper

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Sherman reached Meridian on February 14, 1864. He and his army waited in the city for

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The Fortnightly Book and Magazine Club, formed in the 1880s, built wide support for a

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named Richard McLemore became the first settler of Meridian after receiving a federal

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center of eastern Mississippi because of its unique location at the junction of the

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After a short stall of the city's economy during the height of the Depression, the

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has been the main focus of these efforts; however, the hotel remains unrestored.

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north to 6th St between 18th and 26th Ave, excluding Ragsdale Survey Block 71.

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Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration (Miss.) (1938).

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troops in the city, was convinced Sherman was headed not for Meridian but for

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in the 1960s, Meridian was a major center of organizing and activism. The

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Jack Shank (1985). "Part 1, Chapter 2: And Then Came Ball and Ragsdale".

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turned eastward toward the city to begin what would later be called the

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in 1979, and both Hotel Meridian and Grand Avenue Hotel were listed as

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In 1997 Meridian Main Street helped organize the construction of a new

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In 2001, the Rosenbaum Building was renovated and reopened containing

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was set back when downtown was destroyed in a fire in 1871 during the

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stockade, as well as the headquarters for a number of state offices.

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With traffic increasing due to a growing population, the city built

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Jack Shank (1986). "Chapter XX: Meridian's Street Railway System".

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Jody Cook (December 4, 1979). "NRHP Nomination:McLemore Cemetery".

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Jack Shank (1985). "Part 1, Chapter 1: In The Beginning".

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The area which is now Meridian was previously part of the

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Dark Journey: Black Mississippians in the Age of Jim Crow

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By 1897 the mule-drawn trolley system was replaced by an

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of Mississippi) continued to progress eastward out of

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in 1830. The city grew around the intersection of the

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Plans were underway for the Alliance to renovate the

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in 1830. Although many Choctaws moved to present-day

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Another historic hotel was established in 1931, the

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"The Tea is Overboard". 964:and sentenced to three terms of 20 years each. 2555: 2553: 2551: 2497: 2442: 1982: 1980: 1978: 1798: 1643: 1641: 1639: 1637: 540:, related to freedmen's efforts to resist the 3065: 2811: 1741: 1713: 1671: 1581: 1556: 192: 2353: 2272: 2213: 2211: 2043: 2041: 2020: 1792: 1489: 1463:"Meridian Multiple Resource Area Nomination" 1007:in the 1970s and 80s. Meridian now contains 607:Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad 524:. Before the war, most churches were either 2548: 2467: 2465: 2419:"MSU Riley Center - History and Renovation" 2387: 1975: 1667: 1665: 1663: 1661: 1634: 1541:. Don E. Wright. 2004-01-15. Archived from 1229:Historic districts in Meridian, Mississippi 211:Under pressure from the US government, the 3072: 3058: 2818: 2804: 2559: 2517: 2472:Jennifer Jacob Brown (November 18, 2009). 2383: 2381: 2047: 1986: 1697: 1590: 1562: 985: 853:store chain with an outlet on 5th Street. 601:, the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad, the 199: 185: 2791:Official Website of Meridian, Mississippi 2246: 2208: 2086: 2038: 1845:"American Civil War - Battle of Meridian" 1827:"Choctaw Indians As Confederate Soldiers" 1766: 1651:Mississippi:A Guide to the Magnolia State 1533: 1531: 1529: 1527: 1515: 1492:"Choctaw Treaties - Dancing Rabbit Creek" 1417: 1415: 1413: 1411: 1409: 1407: 1405: 1403: 1377: 1375: 1373: 969:murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner 952:, and tried ten for conspiracy under the 913:Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner 3079: 2756: 2462: 2191:"Magnolia Chapter ATOS - Temple Theater" 1772: 1658: 1048: 989: 906: 859: 779: 717: 678: 639: 580: 416: 350: 272: 85: 37:begins in the early 19th century before 17: 2378: 2327: 2304:"Veterans of The Civil Rights Movement" 2161: 2159: 2157: 2155: 2153: 2005:. Meridian Arts Council. Archived from 1865:William T. Sherman (January 21, 1875). 1858: 1509: 1311:Meridian Urban Center Historic District 1188:Meridian Urban Center Historic District 4094: 2733:Jennifer Jacob Brown (June 12, 2011). 2705:"Riley Center officials get set to go" 2673:Jennifer Jacob Brown (June 27, 2010). 2167:"National Register Information System" 1801:"The Chunky Creek Train Wreck of 1863" 1722: 1524: 1400: 1370: 929:and other local residents, along with 775: 674: 625:city's major buildings, including the 325:(which would later become part of the 41:settlement. Originally settled by the 3053: 2799: 1919:"1878 Meridian Yellow Fever Epidemic" 1869:. St. Louis, Missouri. Archived from 1837: 1824: 1457: 1455: 1453: 1451: 1449: 1447: 1445: 1443: 1350:Poplar Springs Road Historic District 1222: 792:to honor Meridianites lost in battle. 758:First Presbyterian Church of Meridian 599:New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad 2764:"Historic Neighborhoods in Meridian" 2443:Jennifer Jacob (December 19, 2007). 2172:National Register of Historic Places 2150: 2129:"Former Carnegie Library Demolished" 1617:"City of Meridian, MS - Attractions" 1518:National Register of Historic Places 1470:National Register of Historic Places 1246:National Register of Historic Places 1180:National Register of Historic Places 1013:National Register of Historic Places 631:National Register of Historic Places 289:, and John T. Ball, a merchant from 2703:Georgia E. Frye (August 20, 2006). 2476:. The Meridian Star. Archived from 2027:City of Meridian, MS Transportation 1799:Greg S. Boggan (February 6, 2005). 1472:. National Park Service. 1979-12-18 1297:Meridian Downtown Historic District 903:economy based on newer industries. 827:Meridian Downtown Historic District 236:Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians 13: 4107:Histories of cities in Mississippi 2877: 2826:Municipalities and communities of 2500:"Barry, Smith make plans for 2010" 2474:"Meridian Star – Working Together" 2328:Koelker, Gena (19 February 2017). 2223:University of Missouri-Kansas City 1897:. Nation Books. pp. 199–201. 1751:. February 6, 2005. Archived from 1440: 1232: 1057:, now renovated as a luxury hotel. 399:and would later see action at the 22:Meridian's most visible icon, the 14: 4118: 2784: 2525:"Meridian, MS Annual Report 2007" 495: 295:Vicksburg and Montgomery Railroad 4075: 2735:"City working on downtown hotel" 2394:The Mississippi Business Journal 2219:"Biography of Michael Schwerner" 1891:Seth Cagin; Philip Dray (2006). 1727:. Lone Star Press. p. 111. 1135: 1128: 1108: 1101: 478:, so he decided to fall back to 435:S. G. Spann remarking about the 383:arsenal, military hospital, and 357:Chunky Creek Train Wreck of 1863 168: 119: 81: 2726: 2696: 2666: 2641: 2620: 2599: 2578: 2562:Meridian: The Queen with a Past 2491: 2436: 2411: 2331:"Meridian's civil rights trail" 2296: 2266: 2240: 2183: 2095: 2071: 2003:"Meridian Council for the Arts" 1995: 1989:Meridian: The Queen With a Past 1925:. July 22, 2006. Archived from 1911: 1884: 1698:Anne McKee (January 21, 2010). 1691: 1593:Meridian: The Queen with a Past 1565:Meridian: The Queen with a Past 1322:Union Station Historic District 1161:Hotels in Meridian, Mississippi 603:Alabama Great Southern Railroad 410:. After the train wrecked near 245:After the treaty was ratified, 2829:Lauderdale County, Mississippi 2127:Tametria Conner (2008-05-28). 1825:Spann, S. G. (December 1905). 1609: 1483: 1301:Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad 1003:several areas were designated 919:American Civil Rights Movement 831:historic districts in the city 228:Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek 47:Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek 1: 2498:Jennifer Jacob (2010-01-02). 2281:: CourtTV.com. Archived from 1364: 1174:was constructed in 1907, and 655:was built as the first brick 571: 3630:West Hattiesburg (Oak Grove) 2306:. 2007-05-10. Archived from 1831:Confederate Veteran Magazine 1672:Mick Nussbaum (2007-08-05). 1117:Great Southern Hotel (1890) 883:, equivalent to a 100-piece 576: 340: 7: 2273:Harriet Ryan (2005-06-23). 1749:"14th Mississippi Infantry" 1674:"Meridian Railroad History" 1654:. New York: Hastings House. 1332:Merrehope Historic District 1288:Highlands Historic District 1095:Historic hotels in Meridian 943:Neshoba County, Mississippi 923:Congress of Racial Equality 766:13th Street and 28th Avenue 222:from all lands east of the 73:. After the decline of the 10: 4123: 2388:Lynne Jeter (2004-07-19). 1773:Gay, Michael (1998–2003). 1359:West End Historic District 1341:Mid-Town Historic District 1279:East End Historic District 1226: 1158: 931:Michael and Rita Schwerner 910: 838:stock market crash of 1929 344: 4071: 3648: 3410: 3382: 3344: 3291: 3203: 3103: 3091: 3025: 2945: 2907: 2889: 2875: 2859: 2840: 2050:"I could write a book..." 2048:Anne McKee (2008-01-11). 1539:"History of Meridian, MS" 1423:"History of Meridian, MS" 1088: 917:During the height of the 900:Interstate Highway System 864:Meridian's Temple Theater 829:, one of nine recognized 613:and a leading center for 397:14th Mississippi Infantry 299:central business district 1520:. 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AmericanCivilWar.com 1775:"14th MS Infantry Reg" 1237: 1058: 999: 865: 793: 762:Meridian Museum of Art 730: 728:Meridian Museum of Art 688: 648: 635:Soulé Steam Feed Works 586: 442: 425: 360: 278: 175:Mississippi portal 113:History of Mississippi 95: 71:Southern United States 27: 4102:Meridian, Mississippi 2881: 2177:National Park Service 1490:Bob Ferguson (2004). 1272:. The districts are: 1236: 1068:umbrella organization 1052: 1036:Weidmann's restaurant 1034:on the street level. 993: 907:Civil Rights Movement 863: 851:S. H. Kress & Co. 798:commission government 783: 721: 682: 643: 584: 459:. Because of several 448:, Union forces under 427: 420: 354: 276: 264:Mississippi Territory 89: 34:Meridian, Mississippi 21: 3148:Lieutenant governors 3038:United States portal 2135:News. Archived from 1199:Mississippi Landmark 1062:the private sector. 1011:, all listed on the 532:. The growth during 331:Jackson, Mississippi 26:, was built in 1929. 3195:Tourist attractions 2480:on January 11, 2013 2179:. January 23, 2007. 1873:on January 12, 2013 1807:on February 2, 2009 1725:Thunder at Meridian 1702:. The Meridian Star 1097: 998:, renovated in 2006 776:World Wars I and II 675:Turn of the century 412:Chunky, Mississippi 408:Battle of Vicksburg 240:Indian Reservations 3031:Mississippi portal 2884: 2609:. City of Meridian 2588:. City of Meridian 2078:Neil R. McMillen, 2032:2008-05-09 at the 1929:on January 3, 2013 1242:historic districts 1238: 1223:Historic districts 1217:Threefoot Building 1093: 1075:Threefoot Building 1059: 1055:Threefoot Building 1005:historic districts 1000: 976:Civil Rights Trail 885:symphony orchestra 866: 855:Samuel Henry Kress 840:and the following 819:Threefoot Building 794: 750:Carnegie libraries 731: 724:Carnegie libraries 722:One of Meridian's 701:Grand Avenue Hotel 689: 649: 587: 538:Meridian race riot 490:William Sooy Smith 480:Demopolis, Alabama 465:Lieutenant General 457:Battle of Meridian 446:Vicksburg campaign 426: 365:American Civil War 361: 347:Battle of Meridian 279: 238:, live on several 96: 63:American Civil War 59:Battle of Meridian 28: 24:Threefoot Building 4089: 4088: 3326:North Mississippi 3316:Mississippi Plain 3047: 3046: 2739:The Meridian Star 2709:The Meridian Star 2679:The Meridian Star 2054:The Meridian Star 1923:The Meridian Star 1904:978-1-56025-864-3 1157: 1156: 1040:Grand Opera House 836:Even through the 627:Grand Opera House 566:McLemore Cemetery 487:Brigadier General 375:, which shared a 270:was established. 268:Lauderdale County 247:European-American 224:Mississippi River 209: 208: 39:European-American 4114: 4080: 4079: 4078: 3336:Tennessee Valley 3321:Natchez District 3074: 3067: 3060: 3051: 3050: 3039: 3032: 2927:Meridian Station 2880: 2852: 2845: 2835: 2830: 2820: 2813: 2806: 2797: 2796: 2779: 2778: 2776: 2775: 2760: 2754: 2753: 2751: 2750: 2745:on July 10, 2012 2741:. 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