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Columbus, Mississippi

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Music in Columbus

Songs About Columbus

Columbus Stockade Blues
Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
77%
"Columbus Stockade Blues"
Dublin Blues
Noeline Hofmann
13%
"And I have heard Doc Watson play 'Columbus Stockade Blues'"
Down in Alabama
Muscadine Bloodline
5%
"Or the Missississippi line"

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History of Columbus

Friendship Cemetery - Decoration Day Origins

1866

Cemetery in Columbus, Mississippi where in April 1866, women decorated graves of both Confederate and Union soldiers, an act credited as the origin of Memorial Day.

3.1 mi away

Everything Near Columbus

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

  • Columbus, MS · 2.3 mi · Local history

    Columbus, Mississippi, owes much of its early prosperity to the dark, fertile soil surrounding it and its strategic location on the Tombigbee River. From the early 19th century onward, cotton became king. Plantations…

  • South Columbus Historic District · 2.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what a whole town's history looks like, frozen in time? Right here, you're about to drive through the South Columbus Historic District, a living museum of over 500 structures and sites that tell the story of…

  • Friendship Cemetery - Decoration Day Origins · 3.1 mi · Historical Marker

    Cemetery in Columbus, Mississippi where in April 1866, women decorated graves of both Confederate and Union soldiers, an act credited as the origin of Memorial Day.

  • Waverley (West Point, Mississippi) · 7.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Prepare to be amazed! This isn't just another antebellum mansion; Waverley is an architectural original. Built in 1838 by George Young, Waverley stands out thanks to its massive octagonal cupola, a feature rarely seen…

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