Ghost Town / Rocky Springs

The town Rocky Springs located in Claiborne County, Mississippi used to be busy and have a lot of people living in it, but is now empty and has become a historic site .

It is between Old Port Gibson Road and the Natchez Trace Parkway. 

The old town site can be viewed by the public during daylight hours. 

Rocky Springs and the surrounding area is maintained by the National Park Service.

There was an office and one guy was working. 

Rocky Springs Methodist Church

Inside Of The Rocky Springs Methodist Church

Rocky Springs Methodist Church

Cotton became the main source of revenue at Mount Locust. Chattel slavery provided the forced labor that made this a profitable cotton plantation.

With only one small stone marker at the back of the cemetery, it may be difficult to believe that an estimated 43 people are buried here. They are buried following African tradition with their feet to the east and heads to the west. This was done so that when the dead rose they would be facing the rising sun.