Garlandville, Mississippi | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 32°13′11″N 89°07′21″W / 32.21972°N 89.12250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Jasper |
Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 601 |
GNIS feature ID | 693284 [1] |
Garlandville is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. Garlandville is 8.2 miles (13.2 km) south-southeast of Newton along Mississippi Highway 504.
Garlandville was first settled in 1833 and is one of the oldest communities in Jasper County. [2] Garlandville was named for John Garland, a half-breed Choctaw who operated a tavern in the area. Prior to the American Civil War, Garlandville reached the most prosperous point in its history. [3]
Two companies of the Confederate States Army were raised in Garlandville: a Captain Chatfield's of the 20th Mississippi Infantry and a Captain Lopo's of the 37th Mississippi Infantry. [3]
During Grierson's Raid, the Union Army rode through Garlandville. One horse was killed and one soldier was seriously wounded when three shots were fired by home guard soldiers in Garlandville. [4]
After the Civil War ended, most of the merchants and citizens moved away from Garlandville and only a few small businesses remained. [3]
A post office operated under the name Garlandville from 1834 to 1953. [5]