The interior restoration was designed by volz oconnell hutson of austin, texas. History of rosedale, mississippi, 18761976 curt lamar, ed. Lucille was born on february 18, 1943 and passed away in may 2019. History of rosedale, mississippi, 18761976 by lamar, curt, ed. A total intermodal facility, offering unrivaled access to both the lower mississippi river and the arkansas river navigation systems, the port of rosedale is strategically located only 100 miles from memphis and within a 500mile radius of major markets, including houston, birmingham and atlanta. The development of western bolivar county from an immense forest and canebrake has witnessed each generation. Rosedale has a unique history, and i found the people in that community to be some of the most inviting and welcoming people ive ever been around. The second series of marriage books include both white and colored marriages.
It was built according to designs of architect samuel sloan, perhaps from a pattern book. Browse obituaries and death records in rosedale, mississippi frank harris, 90 apr 15, 2020 sarah wilson, 79 jan 2020. Clerk circuit court in rosedale, mississippi, has marriage records from 1866 and court records from 1870. Rosedale public library bolivar county library system. Bolivar county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. History of rosedale, mississippi, 18761976 book, 1976. Prepared by the citizens of rosedale and the faculty at delta state university, this original publication is the history of a small community on the mississippi river in the delta area which has exerted considerable influence on the surrounding area. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from rosedale high schoolin rosedale, mississippi. Located in an agricultural area, the city had a stop on the yazoo and mississippi valley railroad, which carried many migrants north out. History of rosedale, mississippi, 18761976 unknown binding 1976.
Even beautiful places can have dark pasts and mississippi is no exception. Mar 10, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Located in an agricultural area, the city had a stop on the yazoo and mississippi valley railroad, which carried many migrants north out of the area in the first half of the 20th century bluesman robert johnson referred to this city in his song travelling. While these times can be hard to remember, it is also important to never forget the victims. The rfp began as the rosedale community youth center in 20 as a. Other places have been called rosedale for whatever reasons. First session book of the oldest presbyterian church in mississippi, journal of mississippi history, april 1948. The mississippi blues trail s rosedale marker is located near the site of rosedales former railway station, now demolished. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. During the renovation, the library was operated out of a borrowed bookmobile at the court house. Frank harris was born on monday, december 30, 1929 and passed away on wednesday, april 15, 2020. Rosedale is a historic italianate style house that was built in 1855, near columbus, mississippi.
Rosedale real estate rosedale ms homes for sale zillow. The rosedale company llc shopping district rosedale. The noted educator george peabody once observed that education is a debt due from past and present to future generations. The crossroads of highway 1 and highway 8 in rosedale, mississippi. Marriage books 4 and are missing from the family history library collection. Located in an agricultural area, the city had a stop on the yazoo and mississippi valley railroad, which carried many migrants north out of the area in the first half of the 20th century.
Clerk circuit court in rosedale, mississippi, has marriage records from 1866 and. History of rosedale, mississippi, 18761976 1976 edition. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of rosedale, ms grew from 1,612 to 1,663, a 3. Melanie atkinsbooks beer hall in mound bayou, mississippi, 1939 shorpy historical photos, road photography. It is bordered by alabama e, the gulf of mexico s, arkansas and louisiana, with most of that border formed by the mississippi river w, and tennessee n.
Nov 01, 2017 rosedale has a unique history, and i found the people in that community to be some of the most inviting and welcoming people ive ever been around. Beginning with the first known inhabitants, paleoindian hunters who lived approximately 7000 b. It is the same rosedale that bluesman robert johnson referenced in. Museum of art in memphis, to the mississippi river marathon in greenville, and to the.
Rosedale records go back about 20 years earlier than cleveland. The journal of the bolivar county historical society. Bolivar county, mississippi genealogy familysearch wiki. For 10 blocks, from one end of town to the other, the highway becomes main street. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Rosedalebolivar county port commission 317 david work drive p.
The librarian for rosedale until her retirement in 1973 was bobette farrar. Chancery and circuit clerks offices are in both courthouses. The population was 1,873 at the 2010 census, down from 2,414 in 2000. History of rosedale, mississippi, 18761976 by lamar, curt.
Rosedale is a city in bolivar county, mississippi, united states. Suggested as a possible site where robert johnson reputedly sold his soul to the devil. Delta blues pioneer charley patton 18911934 spent much of his time in bolivar county and was the first to sing about rosedale in his 1929 recording high water everywhere, a dramatic account of the 1927 mississippi river flood the water done rose, it rose most everywhere. Rosedale columbus 2020 all you need to know before you go. The book uses local food as a lens to explore the rich culture and history of an often misunderstood area in an often misunderstood state.
The companys filing status is listed as dissolved and its file number is 970007. Rosedale bolivar county port commission 317 david work drive p. As highway 1 follows the great river through the mississippi delta, it pauses in rosedale. Clerk chancery court has divorce, probate and land records. Rosedale mississippi port mississippi history, mississippi. John wilkins, pictured here with his family, is a strong example of the kinds of people who came to rosedale near the turn of the twentieth century. In addition, marriage books 5, 6, 20, 24, and 25 first series were apparently skipped when the igi was created. The registered agent on file for this company is rutledge, stewart and is located at 1739 university ave suite 116, oxford, ms 38655. Rosedale corporation is a mississippi profit corporation filed on august 6, 2010. History of rosedale, mississippi, 18761976 by, 1976, published for rosedale bicentennial committee by reprint co. Rosedale mississippi port yazoo, mississippi delta, paddle boat, steamboats, genealogy, sailing. Rosedale, mississippi phone book listings, including common rosedale, mississippi phone scams plus local white pages and yellow pages. Rosedale white pages phone books in mississippi ms.
Rosedale columbus 2020 all you need to know before you. List of books and articles about mississippi history online. But, this is the origin of the name as told to me by an elderly distant cousin, hersel davis. Inside one police chiefs hunt for justice in a pair of. Rosedale mississippi port mississippi history, mississippi delta. Rosedalearea historical tornado activity is slightly below mississippi state average. If you see your name among the rosedale high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Jesse vause from philadelphia, managed to retain the concept of a park, while offering exciting dance hall music, that is. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Zillow has 1 homes for sale in rosedale ms matching. A brief history of rosedalehomewood life magazine feature. Rosedale, mississippi mississippi blues travellers. Guide to bolivar county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history. R67 h57 incomplete tax list, 1837, mississippi genealogy and local history, december 1977.
The most complete account of ancient man in the new york area ever published in one volume, this book traces a rich, 8000year story of human prehistory. Sep 10, 2018 as highway 1 follows the great river through the mississippi delta, it pauses in rosedale. Listed below are 10 infamous crimes that have taken place in. Rosedale localizase a aproximadamente 46 3 m acima do nivel do mar. The help, as i lay dying, roll of thunder, hear my cry, sing, unburied, sing, the last mile, mudbound, cat on a h. Bolivar county historical society, cleveland, mississippi.
Rosedale mississippi wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The mississippi blues trail marker commemorating the town of rosedale is at the site of the former railway station in downtown rosedale, bolivar county. For hundreds of years prior to 1876, the area of bolivar county. A small town with a big history, its one of the most unique towns in the. Mississippi obituaries latest obituaries in rosedale. The rosedale public library started out in the home of alma morris until 1935, when it moved into a newly renovated room in the court house under the guidance of west bolivar county library director lorene rush goza. Box 460 rosedale, ms 38769 robert maxwell, port director. Bolivar county, mississippi record dates edit edit. Rosedale area historical tornado activity is slightly below mississippi state average.