Avalon, Mississippi

Avalon is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

Avalon, Mississippi
Avalon, Mississippi
Avalon, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°39′18″N 90°05′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
Elevation
132 ft (40 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)662
GNIS feature ID666432[1]

Avalon is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was at one time home to a general store.[2]

A post office first began operation under the name Avalon in 1908.[3]

Mississippi John Hurt, an African-American blues musician, was raised and lived here most of his life. His shotgun house is preserved as a museum to honor him. It occasionally hosts blues and gospel festivals on the adjacent land.[4]

Carroll County has placed a highway marker at Avalon to commemorate Hurt and his music. It is part of the Mississippi Blues Trail.[5]

Dardanelle Hadley, a jazz pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, was born in Avalon.[6]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avalon
  2. Howe, Tony. "Avalon, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. http://www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com/
  5. O'Neal, Jim. "Stackhouse & BluEsoterica (Jim O'Neal): The Mississippi Blues Trail marker project". stackhouse-bluesoterica.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  6. "Dardanelle Hadley". MSwritersandmusicians.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.


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