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MISSISSIPPI - Claiborne County

Alcorn State University Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003098) Alcorn State University campus , Lorman Historic Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Federal, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival Historic Person: Revels,Hiram Significant Year: 1871 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Black, Education, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: State Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Bayou Pierre Site (added 1978 - - #78001596) Address Restricted , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Plaquemine Anna Phase, Coles Creek Sundown Phase, Plaquemine Natchez Phase Period of Significance: 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Bethel Presbyterian Church (added 1978 - - #78001594) N of Alcorn on MS 552 , Alcorn Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Religion Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Church School, Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Buena Vista Cotton Gin (added 1974 - - #74001059) Also known as Watson Steam Gin NE of Port Gibson , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Industry Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Building at 801 Chinquepin Street (added 1979 - - #79003420) 801 Chinquepin St. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Canemount (added 1982 - - #82000572) N of Alcorn off MS 552 , Alcorn Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Italianate 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 Catholic Cemetery (added 1979 - - #79003425) 700 Coffee St. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Social History Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Funerary Historic Sub-function: Cemetery Current Function: Funerary Current Sub-function: Cemetery Catledge Archeological Site (added 1974 - - #74001058) Address Restricted , Alcorn Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Coles Creek Period of Significance: 1000-500 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Underwater Centers Creek Mound (added 1973 - - #73001003) Address Restricted , Russum Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Coles Creek Period of Significance: 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Unoccupied Land Chamberlain-Hunt Academy Historic District (added 1979 - - #79003411) Roughly bounded by US 61, city limits, Woodstock St., and SR 547 , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Claremont (added 1979 - - #79003418) 366 Claremont Dr. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Clark,Joshua G. Architectural Style: Federal Historic Person: Clark,Joshua G. Significant Year: 1826 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Collina (added 1979 - - #79003419) Greenwood St. Extension , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Stamps,Judge Volney Architectural Style: Greek Revival Historic Person: Hughes,Henry Significant Year: 1835 Area of Significance: Literature, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Drake Hill Historic District (added 1979 - - #79003412) Drake Hill Rd. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Queen Anne Historic Person: Drake,Elijah Steel Significant Year: 1890, 1906, 1840 Area of Significance: Law, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Golden West Cemetery (added 1979 - - #79003417) Rodney Rd. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Black Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Funerary Historic Sub-function: Cemetery Current Function: Funerary Current Sub-function: Cemetery Grand Gulf Military State Park (added 1972 - - #72000689) 6 mi. W of Port Gibson , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Military Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Social Historic Sub-function: Clubhouse Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Park Hollyrood (added 1992 - - #79003413) Old Hwy. 61 S , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Spencer,H.N. Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Idlewild (added 1979 - - #79003416) 310 Idlewild Dr. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Stamps,Judge Volney Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Jewish Cemetery (added 1979 - - #79003415) 900 Marginal St. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Area of Significance: Art, European Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Funerary Historic Sub-function: Cemetery Current Function: Funerary Current Sub-function: Cemetery Market Street-Suburb Ste. Mary Historic District (added 1979 - - #79003410) Also known as See Also:71000446 Roughly bounded by Orange, Marginal, Greenwood, and Market Sts. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Education, Architecture, Commerce, Social History Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling McGregor (added 1979 - - #79003424) SR 547 , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Van Dorn,Peter Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Nelson, John, Site (added 1974 - - #74001060) Address Restricted , Willows Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Late Archaic Period of Significance: 1000-1499 BC Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Oakland Chapel (added 1974 - - #74001057) Also known as Oakland Memorial Chapel,Alcorn University Alcorn State University campus , Alcorn Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Black, Education, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: State Historic Function: Education, Religion Historic Sub-function: College, Religious Structure Current Function: Education, Religion Current Sub-function: College, Religious Structure Old Brickyard Place (added 1979 - - #79003423) Also known as Port Gibson Brick & Manufacturing Company Anthony St. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Italianate Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Old Depot Restaraunt and Lounge (added 1979 - - #79003421) 1202 Market St. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Restaurant Old Natchez Trace (132-3T) (added 1976 - - #76000161) Also known as 132-3T;Path to Choctaw Nation;Chickasaw Trace;Natchez Trace NE of Port Gibson , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation, Military, Communications Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Pedestrian Related Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Monument/Marker, Park Owens Creek Bridge (added 1988 - - #88002398) Spans Owen Creek on Old CR , Utica Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related Port Gibson Battle Site (added 2005 - - #05000461) West of Port Gibson , Port Gibson Owner: Local , State , Private Port Gibson Battlefield (added 1972 - - #72000690) 4 mi. W of Port Gibson , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Military Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Battle Site Current Function: Landscape, Social Current Sub-function: Civic, Natural Feature Port Gibson Oil Works Mill Building (added 1979 - - #79003422) Anthony St. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Industry Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (added 1987 - - #73002241) Also known as Confederate Memorial Chapel Grand Gulf Military Monument Park , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Murphy,Patrick Architectural Style: Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Smithfield Site (added 1978 - - #78001595) Address Restricted , Bruinsburg Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Ballina, Coles Creek Sundown Phase, Balmoral Period of Significance: 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Funerary Historic Sub-function: Graves/Burials, Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Valley of the Moon Bridge (added 2005 - - #05000561) Willows Rd., where it crosses Bayou Pierre, 2 mi. SE of Willows , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Engineering Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Local Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related Van Dorn House (added 1971 - - #71000446) Also known as The Hill Van Dorn Dr. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Georgian, Colonial Historic Person: Vandorn,Peter A. Significant Year: 1830 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Widow's Creek Bridge (added 1988 - - #88002409) Spans Widow's Creek on CR , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Transportation, Engineering Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related Windsor Ruins (added 1971 - - #71000447) 12 mi. SW of Port Gibson on MS 552 , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Underwater Windsor Site (added 1979 - - #79003126) Address Restricted , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Anna Phase-Plaquemine, Balmoral Phase-Coles Creek, Gordon Phase-Coles Creek Period of Significance: 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Underwater Wintergreen Cemetery (added 1979 - - #79003414) E. Greenwood St. , Port Gibson Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Area of Significance: Art, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Funerary Historic Sub-function: Cemetery Current Function: Funerary Current Sub-function: Cemetery

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