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.

Buildings in Jackson, Mississippi

The Mississippi State Capitol

The Mississippi State Capitol

The Mississippi State Capitol

The Mississippi State Capitol

The Mississippi State Capitol, located in the state capital of Jackson, is a magnificent Beaux-Arts style building constructed in 1903. 

It houses the chambers of both the Senate and the House of Representatives as well as the Governor's office; highlights include its lavish interiors, featuring Bohemian stained glass within the dome and Italian marble.

Mississippi Governor's Mansion

Mississippi Governor's Mansion

St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral

St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral

Bernini Louis XIV statue copy

Old Capitol Museum

Cathedral of St. Peter The Apostle