National Register of Historic Places - Mississippi (MS), Clay County

Clay County Mississippi has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Waverley, Brogan Mound and Village Site Discontiguous District, Colbert and Barton Townsites, Tibbee Bridge and Waide Archeological Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Middle Woodland, Late Woodland, Mississippian and Chickasaw dating back to 499 BC.

The famous person George Hampton Young is associated with one of more of the Clay County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Clay County places including Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. and Southern Bridge Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Clay Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne and Classical Revival.

Anderson, Dewitt, House (added 1990 - - #90001279)

Also known as Wooldridge Home

104 W. Broad St. , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Brandtown Gin Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001634)

MS 47 at Brandtown, W of Prairie , Prairie

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Single Dwelling

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Brogan Mound and Village Site Discontiguous District (added 1991 - - #91000607)

Also known as 22CL501

Address Restricted , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Middle Woodland, Late Woodland, Mississippian

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Extractive Facility

Clay County Agricultural High School (added 1991 - - #91001645)

Between Pheba Sts. Nos. 7 and 8, S of MS 50 , Pheba

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

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Colbert and Barton Townsites (added 1977 - - #77000785)

Also known as Town of Colbert,Town of Barton

Address Restricted , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Social History

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling, Village Site, Warehouse

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Commerce Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001283)

508--731 Commerce St. , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Cooper, Robert L., House (added 2003 - - #91001635)

Mhoon Valley Rd., W of West Point , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Court Street Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004835)

Court Street between Travis and E. Broad Streets , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

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East Main Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001282)

510--1030 E. Main St. , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

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Holmes, Mary, Junior College Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001637)

Also known as Mary Holmes Seminary

MS 50 W of jct. with MS 45W , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library, School

More Information:

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Jordan, Charles R., House (added 1991 - - #91001636)

Tibbee--Columbus Rd. S of New Hope Church , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Jordan, Moses, House (added 1990 - - #90001278)

940 E. Broad St. , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Mathews, Nathan, House and Mathews Cotton Gin (added 1991 - - #91001638)

Mathews Gin Rd. N of Union Staff Church , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Black

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Montpelier Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001639)

Jct. of MS 389 and MS 46 , Montpelier

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Post Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office, Single Dwelling

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Pheba Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001640)

Also known as McCarter's Store and Post Office

Pheba St. No. 2, just W of MS 389 , Pheba

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Post Office

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Powell--Vail House (added 1991 - - #91001641)

E side of Vail Rd., 1.2 mi. N of MS 50 , Pheba

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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South Division Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001281)

447--646 S. Division St. , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Tibbee Bridge (added 1988 - - #88002411)

Spans Tibbee Creek on Old Tibbee Rd. , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Southern Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Tibbee School (added 1991 - - #91001642)

Tibbee--Columbus Rd., at Tibbee , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Town of Palo Alto (added 1987 - - #87000473)

Also known as Palo Alto Townsite

Address Restricted , Palo Alto

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

American,Rural

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Turnage House (added 1991 - - #91001643)

Turnage Rd. NE of Palestine Church , Montpelier

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Una Consolidated School (added 1991 - - #91001644)

Una--Prairie Rd. E of Pleasant Grove Church , Prairie

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

More Information:

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Waide Archeological Site (added 1999 - - #99000842)

Also known as 22CL764

Address Restricted , Palo Alto

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Native American

Cultural Affiliation:

Chickasaw

Period of Significance:

1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Waverley (added 1973 - - #73001004)

Also known as Waverly

10 mi. E of West Point , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Octagon Mode

Historic Person:

Young,George Hampton

Significant Year:

1852, 1840

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Waverly Bridge (added 1989 - - #88002412)

Spans Tombigbee River on Columbus and Greenville RR , Waverly

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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West Point Central City Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003099)

MS 50 , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office, Manufacturing Facility, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Government Office, Manufacturing Facility, Professional, Religious Structure, Specialty Store

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West Point School Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001280)

Roughly bounded by E. Westbrook, Calhoun, Travis and East Sts. , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

School, Single Dwelling

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West Point Unified Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000784)

Roughly bounded by the rear property lines of resources along E. Main St. to the N., McCord St. to the W., Forest St , West Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local, State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Library, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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