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Bolton, Mississippi

Everything Bolton is known for

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Music in Bolton

Songs About Bolton

Train Yard
Ray Wylie Hubbard
8%
"Like the Mississippi Sheiks"

Rivers & Roads in Song near Bolton

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Bolton.

History of Bolton

Medgar Evers Home

1963

Home of NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers, who was assassinated in his driveway on June 12, 1963, by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith.

14.5 mi away

Old Capitol Museum

1839

Mississippi's state capitol from 1839 to 1903, where the secession convention was held in 1861 and where the state's civil rights history unfolded.

16.6 mi away

Things to Do in Bolton

Everything Near Bolton

13 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Battle of Champion Hill · 4.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Right here, on this seemingly quiet ground, a battle raged that sealed the fate of Vicksburg and the Confederacy. On May 16, 1863, Union General Ulysses S. Grant clashed with Confederate General John C. Pemberton at…

  • Battle of Raymond · 7.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder where a pivotal Civil War battle unfolded, shaping the fate of Vicksburg? You're driving right through it! This quiet stretch of Hinds County was once the scene of the Battle of Raymond. On 1863, May 12th,…

  • Southern Christian Institute · 10.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here! You're about to discover the enduring legacy of education and hope at the Southern Christian Institute, a beacon for African American students during segregation. Born in 1882 in Edwards, Mississippi,…

  • Pocahontas Mound · 12.8 mi · Archaeological Site

    Just outside Mississippi's capital city, a mound rises from the earth that predates Jackson by at least six hundred years. Pocahontas Mound is a Mississippian-era platform mound in Hinds County, built sometime between…

  • Medgar Evers Home · 14.5 mi · Historical Marker

    Home of NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers, who was assassinated in his driveway on June 12, 1963, by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith.

  • Jackson State killings · 15.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This quiet spot holds a painful memory, a story often overshadowed by events at Kent State. On May May 15th, 1970, at Jackson State College in Mississippi, police confronted student protestors. Tensions escalated, and…

  • Mount Olive Cemetery (Jackson, Mississippi) · 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered where the unsung heroes of Jackson's Black community found their final rest? Mount Olive Cemetery holds their stories. Established in 1846, this burial ground became a vital space for African Americans,…

  • King Edward Hotel (Jackson, Mississippi) · 16.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what stories a grand old hotel could tell? Up ahead, you'll see the King Edward Hotel, a Jackson landmark that's seen it all. Built as the Edwards Hotel in 1923, it quickly became the city's premier…

  • Jackson, MS · 16.4 mi · Local history

    Jackson, Mississippi, situated amidst rolling hills unexpected in the state's delta-influenced landscape, owes much of its economic lifeblood to manufacturing. While government and healthcare are significant employers,…

  • Old Capitol Museum · 16.6 mi · Historical Marker

    Mississippi's state capitol from 1839 to 1903, where the secession convention was held in 1861 and where the state's civil rights history unfolded.

  • Fountainhead (Jackson, Mississippi) · 17.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever seen a Frank Lloyd Wright house that looks like a giant letter Y? Get ready, because you're about to pass one of his rare Usonian designs, right here in Jackson! This is Fountainhead, also known as the J. Willis…

  • Tougaloo College · 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here and let's talk about Tougaloo College, a beacon of hope and a battleground for justice! This isn't just a college; it's a living monument to the fight for equality. You're approaching a place where…

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  • Chapel of the Cross (Mannsdale, Mississippi) · 19.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    These old bricks whisper stories of faith and forced labor. The Chapel of the Cross was built between 1850 and 1852. What makes this place truly remarkable is that enslaved people constructed it. The church's design,…

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