Greene County, Mississippi 1811

Greene County, Mississippi 1811 GREENE COUNTY, MS was established by the General Assembly of the Mississippi Territory, December 9, 1811, six years before Mississippi became a State. George S.

In December, 1809 Wayne County, Mississippi Territory was formed from Choctaw Indian lands obtained through The Treaty of Mount Dexter in 1805. On December 9, 1811 Greene County was created out of Wayne County. History tells us that as more and more people arrived, they began to settle along the creeks and rivers in western Greene County. The pioneers once again began to complain about having to c

ross the river to conduct business at the Courthouse. Thus, the movement began to create a separate county with a courthouse above the Leaf River instead of below. Greene County's Courthouse was built on Leaf River at Boise (French for wood) Bluff which was the highest point on the river in Greene County and relatively safe from Indian attacks. Boise Bluff is located between Atkinson and Courthouse Creeks about 3/4 mile upriver from present day Highway 98 Bridge at McLain. This movement was led by the Gains family who owned 1,300 acres on both sides of the creek bearing their name (Gaines Creek). Gains was the government's Indian factor (agent) at St. Stephens and knew most of the territorial officials personally. Gaines used his influence with those officials to get the Federal Land Office moved from the Jackson County Courthouse to Augusta, the largest settlement in Western Greene County. The people no longer had to travel to St. Stephens on the Tombigbee River to record their land deeds. By 1819 the Augusta land office was in operation and a new county was ready to be formed, on February 3, 1820, Perry County was born and named for War of 1812 Naval Hero, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry who died in 1819. Once Perry County was formed, the Greene County Courthouse was on the western edge of Greene County and this led to its relocation to Leakesville, which was closer to the center of the county, around 1826.

Check out the dog laying in front of the Bank😁. I have never noticed it before today. So who knows what Lawyer had h...
02/26/2020

Check out the dog laying in front of the Bank😁. I have never noticed it before today. So who knows what Lawyer had his office above the bank?

02/23/2020
Fire Station in the 60's. Expand the picture and look at the old building in the background. Who can tell us what they...
02/13/2020

Fire Station in the 60's. Expand the picture and look at the old building in the background. Who can tell us what they are?

Greene County Bicentennial T-Shirts..........$12.00 each. You can order them through FB or through the Board of Supervi...
11/19/2011

Greene County Bicentennial T-Shirts..........$12.00 each. You can order them through FB or through the Board of Supervisors Office or Leakesville Town Hall.

Greene County shirts for the Bicentennial......FRONT! Taking orders this week.....$12.00 each.
11/19/2011

Greene County shirts for the Bicentennial......FRONT! Taking orders this week.....$12.00 each.

11/18/2011

Just found out exciting news: On Dec 10th at the Museum Exhibit, Archaeologist Read Stowe and Ms. Ann Avera will have an artifact display and identification (roadshow). So bring your historical artifact and have it identified. Also, Ms. Becky Lumpkin Stowe will have a display for The Nature Conservancy, emphasis will be placed on preserves in Greene County.

Really enjoyed my radio interview at Clear Channel Radio with Mr. Steve Headrick yesterday. The show will broadcast on ...
11/11/2011

Really enjoyed my radio interview at Clear Channel Radio with Mr. Steve Headrick yesterday. The show will broadcast on Sunday morning on FM 99.3 at 8 a.m.; on 103.7 at 7 a.m.; on 102.5 at 7:30 a.m.; on 106.3 at 7:30 a.m.; and on AM 1400 at 7 a.m.

11/10/2011

Doing a radio recording to tomorrow for Clear Channel Radio in Hattiesburg. Wish me luck, I want to represent our County the best I can. Excited about the word of our Celebration getting out. We needed more Antique Tractors, Antique Cars, and booth rentals for the Show....plz pass the word to contact me or jennie pierce...

10/28/2011

The Homecoming Parade was the best parade I have saw in years....WOW! The Bicentennial Banner looks great. You should start seeing them at the County entrances soon!

10/18/2011

Booth Spaces are available for Greene County residents for FREE, all others $10. For more information contact me @ 601-989-3019 or Jennie Pierce at Town Hall @ 601-394-2383. Singers from the County are also needed. If or anyone you know would like to sing, plz let me know.

10/03/2011

Thanks for being part of this page, and supporting our County, plz SHARE it on your profiles, so your friends and family can enjoy it also. The Bicentennial Celebration plans are coming along nicely. Don't forget our fundraiser/political rally that is October 15th at the GC Rural events center from 10am-4pm. The proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the fireworks show, cash prices or the games, and other costs from the Celebration. Hope to see you there!!!

09/30/2011

We have the following booths so far at the Bicentennial Celebration on Dec. 10th: Alfa Insurance; Charlotte's Scents; Cowboy Lane Music; Bows R Us; Janice's Tupperware; Riverside Quick Stop; Nanny's Jellies and Jams; and Amy's Plexus Slim Page. Excited about these and the many more to come. If you would like a booth application or know anybody that would, call me @601-989-3019 or stop by Leakesville Town Hall. Booth rent is FREE for GC residents...

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