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re: Natchez MS: Opinions?
Posted on 8/5/24 at 8:54 pm to Tall Tiger
Posted on 8/5/24 at 8:54 pm to Tall Tiger
My gg-grandmother was from Jefferson County MS. I also had an ancestor who was a very early settler of Natchez. Stories have been passed down through the family about Rodney, the ghost town, and my ancestor’s connection to it.
I’ve lived in N.C. my whole life and I’ve never been to South Mississippi, but it’s on the list.
I’ve lived in N.C. my whole life and I’ve never been to South Mississippi, but it’s on the list.
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Posted on 8/5/24 at 8:55 pm to FearlessFreep
Naturally beautiful.
Cool place if you're retired, financially independent, or have family connections.
Terrible place if you working person trying to build a career in their 20's or 30's.
Cool place if you're retired, financially independent, or have family connections.
Terrible place if you working person trying to build a career in their 20's or 30's.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 8:56 pm to Tall Tiger
A lot of Natchezans go to LSU. I guess it's the closest college.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:02 pm to FearlessFreep
Met a lady who is from Oregon and recently retired and moved to Ntz. She said she spent a couple years traveling the country deciding on where to live.
I can't imagine going from Oregon to friggin Missississppi but to each their own. She did have a point about COL being low and homeowners insurance being lower there. Far enough away from the hurricanes and no flooding, earthquakes or wildfires.
I can't imagine going from Oregon to friggin Missississppi but to each their own. She did have a point about COL being low and homeowners insurance being lower there. Far enough away from the hurricanes and no flooding, earthquakes or wildfires.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:05 pm to Turnblad85
Until your house falls in the river.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:06 pm to TarHeel408
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Stories have been passed down through the family about Rodney, the ghost town, and my ancestor’s connection to it.
Back before the Civil War, Alcorn State was called Oakland College. Its president was a noted New England abolitionist (Yankee agitator!!!) and Presbyterian minister.
My gggg uncle happened to be riding back from Rodney passing Dr Chamberlain's house when they exchanged words about something political. My ancestor climbed down from his horse, pulled a Bowie knife, and drove it into Dr Chamberlain's heart.
He staggered back inside and died in front of his horrified wife and daughters. Not a good look
But our side of the story is that he shouldn't have been down here agitating to begin with. And he was talking shite. So he got what he deserved.
Anyhow, that's my Rodney story
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:09 pm to FearlessFreep
I like it. During one of the hurricanes we evacuated straight up 61 and ended up in Leland, MS. Enjoyed Natchez so much that we've made multiple return trips. Really like Carriage House, Castle at Dunleith, and of course
This post was edited on 8/5/24 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:17 pm to moontigr
It was a great middle class city 40 years ago. The old tire plant , sugar mill, IP. Amazing hunting and fishing before big money bought it all up.
Cool to visit now and they have done a great job with tourism but feels like a hollow shell of what was a reallly nice city.
Cool to visit now and they have done a great job with tourism but feels like a hollow shell of what was a reallly nice city.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:19 pm to No Colors
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Back before the Civil War, Alcorn State was called Oakland College. Its president was a noted New England abolitionist (Yankee agitator!!!) and Presbyterian minister. My gggg uncle happened to be riding back from Rodney passing Dr Chamberlain's house when they exchanged words about something political. My ancestor climbed down from his horse, pulled a Bowie knife, and drove it into Dr Chamberlain's heart. He staggered back inside and died in front of his horrified wife and daughters. Not a good look But our side of the story is that he shouldn't have been down here agitating to begin with. And he was talking shite. So he got what he deserved. Anyhow, that's my Rodney story
Wow, that’s much better than the stories I’ve heard, which are about the cannonball lodged in their church and the river changing course.
One interesting story about my family is that after their brick plantation house burned, they ordered a new pre-made plantation house from Cincinatti in 1830. The house remained in my cousins family until the 1990’s when an author bought it, restored it and moved it to Bolton, MS. The author is named Alan Huffman and he has written a lot about that area of MS.
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Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:23 pm to FearlessFreep
Some mighty fine deer hunting
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:48 pm to FearlessFreep
I like The Camp.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:52 pm to FearlessFreep
I mean, if employment wasn’t a consideration I’d pick Natchez to live over BR and surrounding areas in a heartbeat.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:53 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:Natchezites
A lot of Natchezans go to LSU
Natchezers
Natchezies
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:56 pm to FearlessFreep
Andrew Jackson was married at a plantation near Natchez.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 10:00 pm to moontigr
quote:birthplace of...
During one of the hurricanes we evacuated straight up 61 and ended up in Leland, MS
Posted on 8/5/24 at 10:29 pm to FearlessFreep
Spent a few days there for my kids tsa competition. Moos barn and grill was great for lunch. Told him as we were riding looking for a place to eat always look for where the firemen cops and farmers vehicles are at when in a new place to find the good food. Always works. Rode by there and all 3 were in there so we were too. Wound up eating there 2 more times after that.
This post was edited on 8/5/24 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 8/5/24 at 10:33 pm to TJack
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But Casino sucks. Don’t go there.
This. Worst I have ever seen
Posted on 8/5/24 at 10:34 pm to TheRiver
I also stayed at the Grand Hotel. The location was perfect & central to everything
Posted on 8/5/24 at 10:42 pm to Tall Tiger
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Has a lot of potential. I've always thought what holds it back is the lack of a university
Funny you say this. Both Ruston and Natchitoches have universities and neither has grown to its full potential.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 10:46 pm to FearlessFreep
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Natchez MS: Opinions?
It is a very cool small town with a lot of character. It has a suprising number of dining options because lots of tourism dollars land there.
On the negative side are a relatively high cost of living because of high housing costs. The folks there are also very cliquish and outsiders sometimes have trouble fitting in to the social scene.
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