Greenwood
The Cotton Capital of the World
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Other Name: -, District: Mississippi, State: South, United States of America
Area: 9.5 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Greenwood is the county seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States.Built along the banks of the Yazoo River, Greenwood became an important shipping point for cotton to New Orleans and a supply port for area plantations and businesses. The town continued to prosper as one of the nation`s leading cotton markets through the early 20th century.Location
96 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi and 130 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee.Climate
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Dedicated to depicting the fascinating story of the area`s past, this museum contains an eclectic collection of interesting artifacts and exhibits with a special emphasis on cotton agriculture items. Many artifacts from the banks of the Mississippi River dating from 1000 to 1600 A.D. are also on display.
Contains 40 Confederate gravesites from the Battle of Fort Pemberton.
A state park that includes a full-scale replica of an 1850`s working cotton plantation which recreates everyday life in the Old South. The living history demonstrations offer a better understanding of the agricultural system of that era.
Established as the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church in 1870, this is the oldest African American church in the area.