Avalon, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avalon is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Avalon, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°39′18″N 90°05′08″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Carroll |
Elevation | 132 ft (40 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 666432[1] |
Avalon is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was at one time home to a general store.[2]
A post office first began operation under the name Avalon in 1908.[3]
Mississippi John Hurt, an African-American blues musician, was raised and lived here most of his life. His shotgun house is preserved as a museum to honor him. It occasionally hosts blues and gospel festivals on the adjacent land.[4]
Carroll County has placed a highway marker at Avalon to commemorate Hurt and his music. It is part of the Mississippi Blues Trail.[5]
Dardanelle Hadley, a jazz pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, was born in Avalon.[6]
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