Tag: Coahoma County
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North Delta Museum – Friar Point
There was an older man sitting on the front porch watching the place. You give him five dollars and he lets you explore. He has some great stories if you have time to stop and talk. The museum is packed full of historical artifacts with no reasoning behind their locations. From Native American to Antebellum.…
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The Dowd Legacy in Tunica and Coahoma Counties
William Francis and his younger brother Andrew Sidney Dowd were two extra ordinary men who had to deal with the carnage of the Civil War and the aftermath of Reconstruction. They managed to master both in their own ways. Let me start off by saying a few things. I am not related to either man…
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Maggie Busby, A Lonely Grave
Maggie Elizabeth Busby was born on October 28, 1866 in Winchester, Tennessee. Winchester is a town in Franklin County on the Alabama state line. She was the daughter of Jackson Steel Miller and Priscilla Ann Estill. Maggie Miller was part of a large family with with twelve brothers and sisters. Jackson Miller is listed…
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Moon Lake Scenic Overlook
A new pier has been built on Highway 1 in Northern Coahoma county allowing access to Moon Lake for the public. There is parking right off the highway and a nice walking trail down to the pier. The pier offers a beautiful view of the lake and there is a covered area at…