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Harmontown, Mississippi

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History of Harmontown

Rowan Oak - William Faulkner Home

1930

The antebellum home in Oxford where William Faulkner lived and wrote most of his major novels, including 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'Absalom, Absalom!'

14.5 mi away

Everything Near Harmontown

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

  • Abbeville Colored School · 9.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what school was like for African American children in Mississippi before desegregation? This spot tells that story. Back in 1949, the first building of the Abbeville Colored School was built right here. It…

  • Civil War Earthworks at Tallahatchie Crossing · 9.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Picture this: you're driving through history, right where massive earthworks protected a crucial Union supply line during the Civil War. These aren't just hills; they're the silent sentinels of a strategic struggle. In…

  • Ammadelle · 13.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over, because you're about to pass one of the most stunning antebellum homes in the South, designed by a true architectural legend! This Italianate mansion, Ammadelle, was considered by its own architect, Calvert…

  • Lucius Q. C. Lamar House · 13.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder about the people who shaped America's legal landscape? You're approaching the home of Lucius Q. C. Lamar, a man who navigated the turbulent waters of 19th-century American politics, serving as both a U.S.…

  • Oxford, MS · 14.1 mi · Local history

    Oxford, Mississippi, owes its existence to a vision of higher education. Named for its English counterpart, the town was intentionally designed to be a university seat, and the selection of the area as the home of the…

  • Rowan Oak · 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here for a minute, I want to show you something. This unassuming house is Rowan Oak, the longtime home of William Faulkner, one of America's greatest writers. Faulkner bought the place in 1930. It was in…

  • Rowan Oak - William Faulkner Home · 14.5 mi · Historical Marker

    The antebellum home in Oxford where William Faulkner lived and wrote most of his major novels, including 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'Absalom, Absalom!'

  • Walter Place (Holly Springs, Mississippi) · 19.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine living in a mansion so grand, it hosted both Union generals and railroad tycoons! Walter Place in Holly Springs is a testament to Mississippi's complex history. Built around 1860 for Harvey Washington Walter,…

  • Hillcrest Cemetery · 19.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder where the "Little Arlington of the South" is? You're just two miles from it, right here at Hillcrest Cemetery, a place where history sleeps beneath the Mississippi sun. Established in 1837, Hillcrest became…

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