Edwards, Mississippi

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Edwards

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

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

• Southern Christian Institute · 1.7 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,…

• Battle of Champion Hill · 4.5 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 · 11.1 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,…

• Vicksburg National Military Park · 14.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine this quiet landscape exploding with cannon fire – this is where the Confederacy’s fate was sealed. For 47 days in the spring and summer of 1863, Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant laid siege to Vicksburg, a…

• Vicksburg National Military Park · 14.3 mi · Historical Marker

  Site of the 47-day Union siege that ended on July 4, 1863, giving the North control of the Mississippi River and splitting the Confederacy in two.

• Vicksburg Battlefield · 14.3 mi · Things to Do

  The siege that split the Confederacy in two. 1330 monuments across rolling hills.

• USS Cairo · 15.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're near a silent witness to the brutal river warfare of the Civil War: the USS Cairo. Commissioned in 1862, this ironclad gunboat played a key role in capturing Confederate strongholds along the Mississippi,…

• McRaven House · 15.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over if you dare! McRaven House is known as 'the most haunted house in Mississippi' for good reason. Built around 1797, the house saw its share of drama, especially during the Civil War. Because it stood in…

• Vicksburg, MS · 16.0 mi · Local history

  Vicksburg sits high above the Mississippi, its bluff a natural fortress that shaped its destiny. The river, of course, is both blessing and curse. While it created the city’s strategic importance, drawing steamboats and…

• Anchuca · 16.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time at this Greek Revival mansion, rumored to be named 'happy home' in Choctaw. Anchuca stands as a testament to antebellum grandeur and a witness to pivotal moments in American history. This magnificent…

• Fort St. Pierre Site · 16.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a vibrant French outpost right here, on the banks of the Yazoo River. This wasn't just any spot; it was Fort St. Pierre, the northernmost reach of French Louisiana on the eastern side of the Mississippi.…

• Old Warren County Courthouse · 16.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stand where Confederate resistance was symbolized during the brutal Siege of Vicksburg. This grand Old Warren County Courthouse on its prominent hill became a defiant beacon for the Confederacy. It was a silent witness…